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Arlington, Virginia

PRN APP (Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant) - Trauma Surgery

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callPer Diem Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

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Job Description

Position Title

PRN APP (Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant) - Trauma 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.

Awards & Recognition

Washington Commanders selected VHC Health as its women’s health partner because of the health system’s continued commitment to advancing women’s health, reducing the stigma of mental health, and creating greater access to care in the Washington, DC metro region.

Received a top ranking in Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals for the fourth year in a row. Ranking over 2,800 hospitals in 28 countries, this study asked 85,000 medical experts across the world to participate in an online survey covering topics such as recommendation of hospital, satisfaction of patient care, quality of care for specific treatments, among other factors.

Recognized by the Women’s Choice Award for Best Hospital in eight categories: bariatric surgery, obstetrics, heart care, minimally invasive surgery, orthopedics, cancer care, comprehensive breast care, women’s services, mammogram and patient experience. This award is graded based on the best publicly available information, patient surveys and accreditation information, and the Women’s Choice Award delivers a simplified, objective ranking to each category.

Named a 2023 Best Cancer Hospital by Newsweek. One of 175 hospitals and just three in the Washington, DC metro region to be included in the rankings.

Named best hospital for billing ethics by Money magazine and The Leapfrog Group. This is the first-ever Leapfrog Best Hospitals ranking to help patients make educated decisions about which institutions are best for the money.

Our Community

Living in Northern Virginia, one of the best places to live near D.C., you can have it all: a lucrative job at a forward-thinking company – plus access to the country’s greatest historical sites, a bustling café culture, active nightlife and concert going, a thriving wine region, seven professional sports teams, and a mild four-season climate with year-round kayaking, biking, and hiking.

We offer some of the best public and private schools in the nation and access to 60 colleges and universities. In fact, we are the most educated region in the country. Here, there are no compromises. NOVA is one of the best places to live and work in the country.

Arlington is home to the Pentagon, and the Arlington National Cemetery.

Home to more than 100 U.S. and global corporate headquarters, including the 6th highest number of Fortune 500 companies.

Northern Virginia is one of the fastest growing and most diverse communities in the United States

Fairfax County has many of the highest ranking schools in the nation according to U.S. News and World Reports.

Arlington County also offers outstanding schools - about 94 percent of all graduating high school seniors in Arlington go on to attend college.

Two major airports with direct flights to 109 domestic and 60 international destinations.

Northern Virginia has many recreational and community amenities including: over 89 miles of biking/jogging trails, 167 public parks, approximately 14 community centers, 7 live stage theaters, 8 libraries, and 652 restaurants.

Minutes to the Kennedy Center, Smithsonian Museums, Tyson’s Corner, and Wolftrap National Park for the Performing Arts

Whether you choose to live in Arlington County, Fairfax County, City of Alexandria or in any of the other great areas in the DC area, you will have little problem in finding a location that is right for you.

We look forward to hearing from qualified candidates interested in joining us in a highly collegial environment where the patient is at the center of what we do.

Key Responsibilities

The APP will support medical activities, performance metrics, and quality control standards within the Trauma Surgery department. They are responsible for maintaining a collaborating agreement with physicians to define their clinical role, privileges, and documentation duties.

Requirements

Candidates must be a licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Virginia, with a Master's in Nursing or graduation from an accredited PA program. BLS certification is required, while ACLS is preferred for PAs.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

ACLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Medical DocumentationClinical Evaluation

Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 52% have no call, 66% 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)). 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 323 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

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.