Experienced Physician Assistant

Physician AssistantIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$127K - $156K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Experienced Physician Assistant –Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology | Manassas, Haymarket, & Culpeper Virginia

Position Overview

UVA Community Health is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant to join a high-performing Radiology team serving three community hospitals across Northern Virginia.

This is a unique opportunity to practice at the intersection of diagnostic and interventional radiology, with a role designed to balance fluoroscopic procedures and image-guided interventions in a dynamic, patient-centered environment.

Providers in this position benefit from a physician-led, highly collaborative culture backed by the resources of an academic health system, meaningful variety through a multi-site practice model, exposure to both inpatient and procedural care, and a thoughtfully structured scope that allows clinicians to build expertise across approximately diagnostic and interventional radiology.

Practice & Team Environment

  • Supportive, physician leadership with strong APP engagement
  • Highly engaged executive leadership committed to safety and sustainable practice models
  • Culture of partnership and flexibility, with an emphasis on clinician well-being
  • There is a culture of “Yes,” with a strong commitment to partnering with providers to establish the optimal patient-provider experience

Experienced Clinical and Administrative Support Teams

  • Community-based organization committed to serving with a growing medical group and strong backing of an academic medical center
  • Highly competitive benefits package
  • Competitive salary and incentives
  • Access to teaching conferences, grand rounds, and other CME related activities
  • Excellent access to subspecialty care locally and across the Health System
  • Generous time off and CME policies

Clinical Responsibilities

Diagnostic Radiology:

Perform real-time fluoroscopic procedures (e. g., barium swallows, upper GI series, esophagrams, joint injections/arthrograms, lumbar punctures, HSGs).

  • Review prior imaging, gather clinical history, and formulate accurate assessment plans.
  • Generate clear, accurate preliminary procedural reports for attending radiologist review.
  • Possess or able to obtain ARRT fluoroscopy training to operate fluoroscopy

Interventional Radiology

Perform light IR procedures (e. g., paracentesis, thoracentesis, PICC insertions, port removals, lumbar punctures).

Conduct daily inpatient rounding for pre- and post-procedural IR patients.

Patient Care & Coordination

Conduct comprehensive pre-procedural histories, physical exams, and lab reviews.

Review Prior Imaging

  • Obtain informed consent, thoroughly explaining risks, benefits, and alternatives to patients.
  • Provide post-procedure education and follow-up care instructions to patients and families.
  • This position will rotate to all 3 Community Health Hospitals located in Manassas, Haymarket, and Culpeper.

Candidate Qualifications

  • NCCPA-certified Physician Assistant
  • Virginia licensure (or eligibility)
  • Fluoroscopy training (VA Board compliant)
  • Strong clinical judgement, procedural proficiencies, collaborative and communication skills
  • Experience with diagnostic fluoroscopy, arthrograms, paracentesis, thoracentesis, lumbar punctures, or other image-guided procedures
  • Prior experience in radiology, interventional radiology preferred

The base compensation range for this role is an hourly rate of $61.28 - $74.82 for a 1.0 clinical FTE status. Individual compensation will be determined by fair market value and the selected candidate’s qualifications, clinical experience, specialty training, credentials, and/or education.

Please note that the pay range does not include any applicable incentive compensation programs, such as productivity, quality, non-productivity, or other incentives that may be available for eligible positions.

We are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.

Key Responsibilities

Perform real-time fluoroscopic procedures and light interventional radiology tasks across three community hospitals. Manage pre- and post-procedural patient care, including histories, physical exams, and clinical rounding.

Requirements

Must be an NCCPA-certified Physician Assistant with Virginia licensure and fluoroscopy training. Experience in diagnostic fluoroscopy and image-guided procedures is required, with a preference for prior radiology experience.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Radiology — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Radiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 78% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$68k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $67k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Radiology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 21.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 1.5
Below most Radiology (PA) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 56 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Manassas

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$475k≈ 7.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,178/mo≈ 43% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About UVA Health Northern Virginia & Culpeper

Hospitals and Health Care
Charlottesville, Virginia
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
CME Allowance
Generous PTO
Malpractice Coverage
Retirement Plan