Surgery - Cardiovascular Physician Assistant

Description
Specialization:
Cardiovascular Surgery
Job Summary:
Reston Hospital Center is seeking Cardiovascular Surgery Physician Assistants with 1st assist experience to support Northern Virginia s newest cardiovascular surgery program.
Our Physician Assistants will work under the direction of Dr. William A. Cooper, a highly regarded cardiac surgeon who has served as founding medical director of a nationally recognized heart surgery program, an accomplished administrator, author, and speaker, and a 35-year military veteran who served four tours of duty in support of combat operations.
Qualified Candidates:

• Surgical first assist/and vein harvests in the OR and performs procedures at the beside as described by the surgical physician assistant core privileges.
• Gathers pertinent information, interviews patients and performs physical examinations on patients within established standards of care and practice.
• Writes orders including diagnostic tests and medication, after consultation with the appropriate physician to accomplish a long-term plan of care.
• Need to be self-sufficient, and fairly autonomous in rounding on step-down patients and seeing office patients.
• Dictates history, physicals and surgical consults promptly, daily assessments.
• Performs daily assessments of patients as directed by the physicians, to include relevant interval history, physical exam and review of objective data and records in medical record.
• Provides backup for clinical emergencies when the rounding physician is not immediately available during regular daytime hours.
• Ideal candidate should be flexible, affable, creative, energetic, compassionate, and a team player.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of nursing, physicians and administration

Incentive/Benefits Package:

• Hospital employment offering competitive compensation and full benefits package
• 401K with company contribution
• CME allowance and days off
• Health/life/dental insurance
• Paid malpractice

Our network of specialized heart care includes:

• Cardiac rehabilitation programs
• State-of-the-art cardiac catheterization labs
• Electrophysiology programs
• Advanced surgical suites

With the backing of HCA Healthcare, a globally connected, patient-focused organization, we have daily access to a nationwide brain trust of leading healthcare practitioners and researchers. This allows our physicians to:

• Draw on data from millions of patient encounters, so treatment plans are guided by strong evidence
• Share best practices and support across facilities
• Deliver the type of care patients need, when and where they need it

About Reston Hospital Center:

• Reston Hospital Center is a 243-bed, full-service facility and medical campus that serves Northern Virginia, the most populous area in state of Virginia, currently with 2.6 million residents
• Reston Hospital Center is home to the most comprehensive robotic surgery program in the Mid-Atlantic region, offering a full range of medical services, 24-hour emergency care, including Level II Trauma, a Level III NICU that partners with neonatologists from Children s National Medical Center, a highly-regarded spine and orthopedic center, and comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation services
• Reston Hospital is continuously recognized by Healthgrades in the Top 5% of hospitals for patient safety and was named in the state of Virginia in 2024 for surgical care and overall orthopedic services and in the state for joint replacement
• A staple of the Reston area since 1986, the hospital is the perfect mix of a community hospital feel and state-of-the-art services with the dedicated leadership, medical staff, and board of trustees invested in the facility s strategic growth, new talent acquisition, and high-quality, compassionate patient care

About the Area:
Reston is located in Fairfax County, Virginia and is part of Northern Virginia, known as NOVA. It is also part of the greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Fairfax County is located within a day s drive of 50 percent of the U.S. population. If it were a city, NOVA would rank as the 10th largest in the United States making it larger than major U.S. cities such as San Francisco, Seattle, Baltimore, Atlanta, and Miami.
Northern Virginia is one of the country s most racially, ethnically, and internationally diverse regions with 27% of its population being international residents, representing more than 120 countries. The region has been named one of the top places to live in the country, recognized by Money Magazine, Kiplinger s Personal Finance magazine, and
Fairfax County is home to 11 Fortune 500 company headquarters, including Booz Allen Hamilton, Capital One Financial, General Dynamics, Hilton Worldwide, Northrop Grumman, SAIC, and others. It has the largest concentration of technology jobs of any major US market. Additionally, Fairfax County has the most minority-, woman- and veteran-owned businesses in the D.C. region.
The area and state are known for educational excellence. Fairfax County is repeatedly ranked with some of the best public and private schools in the nation and has the 10th largest school division in the U.S. Virginia is a mecca for top-tier universities, including the University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, George Mason University, James Madison University, and the College of William & Mary.
The Northern Virginia region is an ideal blend of nature, culture, and history with access to mountains, trails, and national parks as well as wineries, breweries, world-renowned shopping, and numerous historic sites, all situated right next to the nation s capital.