Pays $53.08-$100.85/hrPhysician Assistant market median is ~$126k (30 jobs)

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VHC Health
Arlington, Virginia

APP Physician Assistant/ Nurse Practitioner- Cardio & Thoracic Surgrey

Physician AssistantFull-Time
Posted 2h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Physician Assistant in cardiothoracic surgery in Arlington, VA. Full-time, salary $110K-$210K.

Join VHC Health as a Physician Assistant – Cardiothoracic Surgery in Arlington, Virginia.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $53.08 - $100.85/hour.
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Retirement Benefits
  • Wellness Program

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join VHC Health as a Physician Assistant – Cardiothoracic Surgery.

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 surgeryPatient careClinical documentationRisk managementQuality controlComplianceMedical proceduresPrescriptive authority

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 42% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$160k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $158k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Physician Assistant roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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