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UVA Community Health
Manassas, Virginia

Experienced Physician Assistant

Physician AssistantIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$127K - $155K

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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.

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2. 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.

Key Responsibilities

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

Requirements

Must be an NCCPA-certified Physician Assistant with Virginia licensure and fluoroscopy training. Prior experience in diagnostic or interventional radiology is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical JudgmentProcedural ProficiencyMedical Reporting

Radiology — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Radiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 86% have no call, 86% 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 24.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Salary Distribution31 jobs · 19 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 19 employers

CME allowance
75% this job
401k / retirement match
71%
Sign-on bonus
64%
Relocation assistance
18%
Loan repayment
4%

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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 54 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 Community Health

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

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary and incentives
Generous time off
CME allowance
Access to teaching conferences and grand rounds
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance