Breast Surgery APP; NP​/PA

Breast Surgery APP (NP/PA)
Fairfax, VA, United States
Job Identification: 678990
Posting Date: 02/18/2026, 08:50 PM
Job Schedule: Full time
Locations: Inova Fairfax Hospital

Inova Fair Oaks and Inova Loudoun Hospital is looking for a dedicated Breast Surgery APP (NP/PA) to join the team. This role will be full-time and eligible for sign‑on bonus and relocation assistance.

Inova Schar Cancer Institute is a state‑of‑the‑art cancer center in the Washington, DC metro area designed to bring healing and hope to every patient. Inova Schar gives patients unmatched logistical, clinical, and emotional support. Our team of nationally renowned doctors, specialists, surgeons, genetic counselors, nurses, and caregivers are backed by the latest in drug discovery, clinical trials, research, and advanced treatments.

Together, we are dedicated to delivering the best quality cancer care, from diagnosis to survivorship.
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.

• Physician Led Organization: Potential for physician leadership opportunities
• Committed to Team Member Health: Offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program
• Competitive Compensation Package: Competitive base and incentive program with opportunities for sign‑on, retention, and relocation bonuses
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day. 457B retirement plan is also available for physicians in a 0.5 FTE and greater
• CME Support: Up to $1,800 a year for CME support and up to 3 days of CME
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: Offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans
• Work/Life Balance: Offering paid time off and paid parental leave

• Evaluation and treatment of multiple benign and malignant breast conditions including breast abscess, granulomatous mastitis, cancer survivorship, and high‑risk breast surveillance
• Perform comprehensive assessments of new and returning patients including history‑taking, physical examinations, review of diagnostic imaging, and careful documentation
• Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic studies
• Instruct and counsel patients and families regarding preventive care, medical problems, and use of prescribed treatments
• Develop and implement plan for breast diagnostics and surveillance, with referrals to a surgeon when appropriate
• Perform in‑office procedures such as skin punch biopsies, incision & drainage, wound packing
• Work in collaboration with the patient’s referring provider as well as other members of the patient’s care team to ensure optimal patient experience and outcomes
• Educate and coach fellow staff members including RNs and medical assistants

• Education: Masters in Advanced Clinical Practice or graduate of a post‑masters certificate program for nurse practitioners, or certificate from an accredited program for nurse anesthesia, nurse midwifery, or associate nursing. For physician assistants, graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program and certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
• Experience: 2 years as an APP
• Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) upon start
• Licensure: Licensed Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner; if Nurse Practitioner, RN Compact License (depending on state of primary residence) and a license (or eligibility for) as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant in the Commonwealth of Virginia, plus a signed "Practice Agreement" and a signed written "Scope of Practice/Protocol" with the supervising physician, and a DEA license if prescribing controlled substances
• Payer Credentialing: Ability to successfully complete the credentialing process by third‑party payors and ability to enroll as a CMS Medicare/Medicaid payor
• Medical Staff Credentialing: Successful completion of credentialing for medical staff membership and appropriate clinical privileges sufficient to perform all required services