Pays $53.08-$100.85/hr — Physician Assistant market median is ~$126k (30 jobs)
APP Physician Assistant/ Nurse Practitioner- Cardio & Thoracic Surgrey
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
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
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