VHC Health logo
VHC Health
Arlington, Virginia

APP Physician Assistant/ Nurse Practitioner- Cardio & Thoracic Surgrey

Physician AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$53.08-$100.85/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Position Title

APP Physician Assistant/ Nurse Practitioner- Cardio & Thoracic Surgrey

Job Description

Purpose & Scope:

A Physician Assistant (PA) employed by VHC Health Physicians (“Physician Group”) is required to complete a PA Agreement with their Collaborating Physician(s).

This PA Agreement will describe the PA’s role and function of the PA, including but not limited to, number of patients, types of illnesses, nature of treatments, special procedures, the nature of physician’s involvement, and the evaluation process.

In addition, it will indicate the prescriptive authority of the PA and approval of invasive procedures authorized by the executed PA Agreement.

Overall, the PA 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

Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program required.

Experience

One year of experience as a Physician Assistant preferred.

Certification/Licensure

Licensed as a Physician Assistant by the Virginia Department of Health Professions required.

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

The Physician Assistant will support medical activities, quality control standards, and risk management programs within the Cardio & Thoracic Surgery department. They are responsible for patient care, treatment implementation, and performing authorized invasive procedures under a collaborative agreement.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physician Assistant program and hold a valid license from the Virginia Department of Health Professions. One year of experience in a similar role is preferred.

Key Skills

Cardiothoracic surgeryClinical documentationMedical procedures

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 45 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 9% are remote, 69% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Surgery by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$110k–$210kSurgery median $128k (middle half $113k–$155k)38 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$158k in purchasing powerVirginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Surgery listings in Virginia7 active382 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 9% remote · 69% no call · 78% no weekends45 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedVirginia Physician Assistant listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus · 14% offer loan repayment111 active listings, Nov 2026
Surgery hiring demand#6 of 6 specialtiespostings stay open a median 41 days · 6% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 107 postings, 230 closed
New Surgery listings765 in the last 30 days466 the 30 days before (+64%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Surgery pay trend−3.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physician Assistant Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

29 jobs · 19 employers
10
<$135k
5
$135k-160k
7
$160k-185k
4
$185k-210k
3
$210k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

26 jobs · 19 employers
401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
65%
Sign-on bonus
62%
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
15%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Clinical Director, Physician Assistant

Pine Park Health · San Francisco, California

$200k-$240k
#2

Outpatient Advanced Practice Provider (APP), Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant/Associates

Oregon Health & Science University · Portland, Oregon

$172k-$229k
#3

Clinic Director - Physician Assistant (PA-C) or Nurse Practitioner (NP)

$210k
#4

Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) - Bangor/Brewer, ME

$110k-$200k
+ 27 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Surgery (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 371 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Arlington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$992k
Typical market rent
$2,680/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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.