Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) - Primary Care-Shirlington 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; and Current NCCPA certification required; and BLS certification required; and ACLS certification preferred. We look forward to hearing from qualified candidates interested in joining us in a highly collegial environment where the patient is at the center of what we do. About Us VHC Health has provided exceptional medical services to the Washington, DC metropolitan area for more than 75 years. A proud member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, a national network of independent healthcare organizations, the Hospital prides itself on offering the latest technological advancements and medical practices. Virginia Hospital Center was recently designated a Newsweek 2020 Best Maternity Care Hospital, received a 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and once again named a Leapfrog Top Hospital in 2019. Virginia Hospital Center is designated as a Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, is a 453-bed not-for-profit teaching facility offering comprehensive healthcare and multiple, independently recognized Centers of Excellence. J-18808-Ljbffr