PRN APP Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant- Interventional Radiology

Position Title PRN APP Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant- Interventional Radiology Job Description Summary Interventional Radiology Nurse Practitioner (NP) PRN (per diem) Position | VHC Health – Arlington, Virginia VHC Health is seeking a collaborative and clinically skilled Nurse Practitioner to join our growing Interventional Radiology program. This position offers the opportunity to work alongside a high-performing team of interventional radiologists, advanced practice providers, nurses, and technologists in a comprehensive procedural practice serving both inpatient and outpatient populations. Opportunity Highlights The Nurse Practitioner will play an integral role in the evaluation, coordination, and management of patients undergoing minimally invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. This position combines clinical assessment, peri-procedural management, patient education, and longitudinal follow-up within a multidisciplinary environment dedicated to delivering exceptional patient-centered care. This is a full-time position based on the main VHC Health campus in Arlington, Virginia, with opportunities to work closely with oncology, vascular surgery, nephrology, hepatology, trauma, emergency medicine, and other medical and surgical specialties. Responsibilities Include: · Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and medical histories · Evaluate and prepare patients for interventional radiology procedures · Manage inpatient and outpatient consultations and follow-up visits · Provide peri-procedural and post-procedural care · Interpret laboratory and diagnostic findings relevant to patient management · Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams on treatment planning · Educate patients and families regarding procedures, treatment plans, and recovery expectations · Coordinate care transitions and ensure continuity of care across service lines · Assist in quality improvement and program development initiatives The Practice Offers: · A broad and diverse patient population · Exposure to advanced minimally invasive therapies · Collaborative physician and APP practice model · Dedicated nursing and technical procedural support · Opportunities for professional growth and program development · Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits · A collegial culture focused on innovation, quality, and patient-centered care Candidate Qualifications · Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program · Board certification as an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP), Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), or Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP) · Current or eligible Virginia Nurse Practitioner license · DEA certification or eligibility · Experience in Interventional Radiology, Critical Care, Vascular Surgery, Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Hospital Medicine, or a related specialty preferred · Strong clinical assessment and patient management skills · Excellent communication and collaboration abilities 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. Awards/Recognition: Received a  ‘High Performing' designation  in U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 list of maternity hospitals across the United States. This survey was based on factors most important to parents when choosing the hospital to deliver their baby. Received a  top ranking in the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals  list for 2023-2024. The report ranked hospitals in 15 adult specialties as well as national and regional rankings. VHC Health is proud to be ranked second in Northern Virginia, 4th in the Washington, DC metro region, and 5th in the Commonwealth of Virginia, out of 121 hospitals ranked Received an  “A” grade in the spring of 2024 in the Leapfrog Group’s ranking for hospitals.  The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade gives 3,000 “general acute-care hospitals” a grade based on certain measures surrounding patient safety. VHC Health ranked as one of the  top hospitals in the region , according to the prestigious annual rankings released by U.S. News & World Report. VHC Health tied for fourth place alongside George Washington University Hospital and Johns Hopkins Medicine-Sibley Memorial Hospital. VHC Health’s Outpatient Pavilion Parking Garage has been awarded the prestigious  International Parking and Mobility Institute (IPMI) 2024 Apex Award for Stand-Alone Facility Design . VHC Health ranks as  Best-in-State for 2024 in Virginia by Newsweek . The first ranking of its kind, this survey ranked the leading hospitals in the United States based on four data sources. VHC Health ranked as #5 in Virginia and was in the top three in the Washington, DC, metro region. VHC Health received  5 stars (the highest) in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service’s Quality rating . We were one of only 381 hospitals nationwide to achieve the prestigious five-star rating. The Commonwealth of Virginia  renewed V