Neurocritical Care APP (NP/PA)

Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join our Neurocritical Care team. This full-time position involves rotating day and night shifts, providing 24/7 coverage within one of the country's most advanced neuroscience programs.

As a Neurocritical Care APP, you will manage a diverse and complex population of critically ill neurological patients, including those with neurological emergencies, ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, brain tumors, CNS infections, seizures, spinal cord injuries, and post-operative neurosurgical conditions. You will work alongside a dedicated multidisciplinary team in a state-of-the-art Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit, collaborating closely with a team of 13 top-tier Neurointensivists.

The Inova Neurocritical Care team is a high-acuity service composed 13 Neurointensivists and 10 Neurocritical Care APPs. As a quaternary care center with 18 neuroscience ICU beds and 10 neuro-IMC beds, we serve the largest volume of critically ill neurological patients in the greater Washington, D.C., metro area—delivering cutting-edge, evidence-based care.

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

Featured Benefits

• 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: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental
• Health
• Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life
• Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.

Neurocritical Care, Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Job

Responsibilities

• As an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) in the Neurocritical Care team, you will play a vital role in managing critically ill neurological patients, including those requiring advanced life support and continuous intensive neuromonitoring in a high-acuity setting. Perform advanced clinical procedures and assessments within scope of practice and in alignment with established protocols. Procedures include intubation, central line and arterial line placement, lumbar punctures, etc.