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Arlington, Virginia

PRN APP (Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant)- Cardio & Thoracic Surgery

Nurse PractitionerPer Diem Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$59.26-$112.57/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

Position Title

PRN APP (Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant)- Cardio & Thoracic Surgery

Job Description

Purpose & Scope:

An Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) employed by VHC Health Physicians (“Physician Group”) is required to complete an APP Agreement with their Collaborating Physician(s). This Agreement will describe the APP’s role and function, APP/Physician Relationship, Functions of the APP, Privileges/Procedures, Prescriptive Authority, Documentation Responsibilities and Evaluation process.

Overall, the APP will support objectives, budget, performance metrics and medical activities at an Individual level including implementation of quality control standards, risk management and compliance programs.

Education

Master's in Nursing Required or Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program required.

Experience

Two Years Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Preferred.

Certification/Licensure

Licensed as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant by the Virginia Department of Health Professions Required.

  • Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Virginia Department of Health Professions Required for NPs.
  • Current NCCPA certification required; and BLS certification required; and
  • ACLS certification preferred for PAs.

Additional Job Description

At VHC Health, every role contributes to exceptional care, better outcomes, and stronger communities.

In addition to your base compensation, VHC Health offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage (subject to eligibility requirements), as well as additional wellness and retirement benefits designed to support our employees and their families.

VHC Health is committed to wage transparency and equitable pay practices. The compensation offered for this position—whether expressed as an annual salary or hourly rate—is determined based on a variety of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors.

These factors include, but are not limited to, a candidate’s qualifications, relevant training and experience, skill level, shift differentials (where applicable), internal equity, and current market conditions.

The posted hiring range reflects the range VHC Health, in good faith, believes is appropriate for this role at the time of posting. This range may be adjusted in the future based on business needs or market changes.

No portion of compensation is considered earned until it is vested and determined in accordance with the terms of applicable policies and benefit plans.

The availability and amount of any bonuses, incentives, or other benefits are subject to the terms of those plans and may be modified at the sole discretion of VHC Health, in accordance with applicable law. VHC Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

VHC Health maintains a drug-free workplace. The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited at all VHC Health locations.

Key Responsibilities

Support the objectives, budget, performance metrics, and medical activities of the physician group as an advanced practice provider in cardiothoracic surgery. Implement quality control, risk management, and compliance standards, and fulfill the role, documentation, and evaluation responsibilities defined in the APP Agreement with collaborating physicians.

Requirements

A master's degree in nursing is required for nurse practitioners, or graduation from an accredited physician assistant program is required for physician assistants. Applicants must hold the applicable Virginia license; nurse practitioners must also be licensed registered nurses, and physician assistants must have current NCCPA and BLS certifications, with ACLS preferred; two years of experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Advanced Practice Provider CareNurse Practitioner PracticePhysician Assistant PracticeRegulatory ComplianceClinical DocumentationBudget Management

Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 40 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% are remote, 43% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$179k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $177k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Below most Surgery (NP) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 343 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Arlington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.00M
Typical market rent
$2,702/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 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.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.