Advanced Practice Provider - Neurosurgery

## Position Title Advanced Practice Provider - Neurosurgery ## 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** - **Washington Commanders** selected VHC Health as its **women’s health partner** because of the health system’s continued commitment to advancing women’s health, reducing the stigma of mental health, and creating greater access to care in the Washington, DC metro region. - Received a top ranking in **Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals** for the fourth year in a row. Ranking over 2,800 hospitals in 28 countries, this study asked 85,000 medical experts across the world to participate in an online survey covering topics such as recommendation of hospital, satisfaction of patient care, quality of care for specific treatments, among other factors. - Recognized by the **Women’s Choice Award for Best Hospital** in eight categories: **bariatric surgery, obstetrics, heart care, minimally invasive surgery, orthopedics, cancer care, comprehensive breast care, women’s services, mammogram and patient experience.** This award is graded based on the best publicly available information, patient surveys and accreditation information, and the Women’s Choice Award delivers a simplified, objective ranking to each category. - Named a **2023 Best Cancer Hospital by Newsweek.** One of 175 hospitals and just three in the Washington, DC metro region to be included in the rankings. - Named **best hospital for billing ethics by Money magazine and The Leapfrog Group.** This is the first-ever Leapfrog Best Hospitals ranking to help patients make educated decisions about which institutions are best for the money. **OUR COMMUNITY** - Living in Northern Virginia, one of the best places to live near D.C., you can have it all: a lucrative job at a forward-thinking company – plus access to the country’s greatest historical sites, a bustling café culture, active nightlife and concert going, a thriving wine region, seven professional sports teams, and a mild four-season climate with year-round kayaking, biking, and hiking. We offer some of the best public and private schools in the nation and access to 60 colleges and universities. In fact, we are the most educated region in the country. Here, there are no compromises. NOVA is one of the best places to live and work in the country. - Arlington is home to the Pentagon, and the Arlington National Cemetery. - Home to more than 100 U.S. and global corporate headquarters, including the 6th highest number of Fortune 500 companies. - Northern Virginia is one of the fastest growing and most diverse communities in the United States - Fairfax County has many of the highest ranking schools in the nation according to U.S. News and World Reports. - Arlington County also offers outstanding schools - about 94 percent of all graduating high school seniors in Arlington go on to attend college. - Two major airports with direct flights to 109 domestic and 60 international destinations.…