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 #1 in the state of Virginia in 2024 for surgical care and overall orthopedic services and #2 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

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