Neurosurgery NP/PA

Neurosurgery NP/PA — Fairfax, VA, United States

Job Identification: 677894

Posting Date: 01/23/2026, 08:05 PM

Job Schedule: Full time

Locations: Inova Fairfax Hospital

Inova Neurosurgery is looking for a dedicated Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Acute Care Physician Assistant (NP/PA) to join the team at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus. This position is eligible for sign-on bonus and relocation assistance.

Inova Neurosurgery is one of the country’s most advanced neurosurgical practices, specializing in brain, endovascular, spine, brain and spine cancer, while providing compassionate integrated care.

Inova is consistently ranked as a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also recognized as a top employer in the D.C. metro area and nationwide.

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• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
  
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions, starting on your first day.
  
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
  
• Mental Health Support: 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions per person per year at no cost for Inova team members and their families.
  
• Work/Life Balance: paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules.
  

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• APP will be responsible for all aspects of the service, including daily rounds and progress notes.
  
• Emergency Room and inpatient consults, admissions, and discharges
  
• Ordering and interpreting labs and radiologic studies
  
• Fielding phone calls from inpatient nurses
  
• Multidisciplinary care coordination and patient education
  
• Perform procedures within the scope of Inova Health credentialing and privileging, including EVD and ICP monitor placement
  
• Opportunities for first-assisting in the OR, as service needs permit or require
  
• Collaborate directly with the neurosurgeons
  

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• Work schedule: Full-time – 3/12 hour shifts per week
  
• Education: Master’s in Advanced Clinical Practice or post-master’s certificate for nurse practitioners; OR credential from an accredited program for nurse anesthesia; for physician assistants, graduate of an accredited PA program with certification by NCCPA
  
• Experience: No experience required
  
• Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) upon start
  
• Licensure: Licensed Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner; if NP: RN Compact License (depending on state of primary residence) and Virginia licensure/eligibility with Practice Agreement and Scope of Practice/Protocol signed by supervising physician, plus DEA license if prescribing controlled substances
  
• Payer Credentialing: Ability to complete credentialing with third-party payors and enrollment as a CMS Medicare/Medicaid payor
  
• Medical Staff Credentialing: Successful credentialing for Medical Staff membership and privileges to perform all required services
  

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• Minimum of one year of experience in inpatient neurosurgery, spine, or orthopedics
  

Recognizing that research and innovation are vital to providing world-class patient care, Inova participates in cutting-edge clinical trials and research projects. Our diverse clinical activities make us a first-class location for scientific research. Inova is committed to high-quality care through rigorous professional education programs to improve practice skills and patient outcomes. We contribute to community disease-prevention programs and outreach initiatives.

At Inova, more than 18,000 employees demonstrate their commitment daily to providing expert, world-class, compassionate patient care.

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Our 26,000+ team members deliver world-class healthcare. xhqgsiq Inova 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-related conditions, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

To apply, visit the job posting: J-18808-Ljbffr