Comprehensive Sickle Cell, Advanced Practice Provider; Nurse Practitioner​/Physician Assi

Overview

Comprehensive Sickle Cell, Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner and/or Physician Assistant) – Fairfax, VA, United States

Job Identification: 678000
Posting Date: 02/04/2026, 06:50 PM
Job Schedule: Full time
Locations: Inova Health Center 8081 - Fairfax East

Job Description: Inova Schar Cancer Institute is looking for a dedicated Comprehensive Sickle Cell, Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner and/or Physician Assistant) to join the team. This role will be full-time day shift from Monday - Friday. Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance eligible.

The Comprehensive Sickle Cell Clinic is seeking an Advanced Care Practitioner (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate) to provide specialized care for patients with sickle cell disease. This role involves delivering high-quality, patient-centered care across various settings, including inpatient care, infusion center and routine health maintenance visits. The practitioner will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to address the complex medical needs of sickle cell patients, ensuring comprehensive and compassionate care.

This position is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated healthcare professional to make a significant impact on the lives of patients with sickle cell disease. If you are passionate about providing comprehensive and compassionate care, we encourage you to apply.

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.

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.

Clinical Care:

• Perform thorough assessments, including history taking, physical examinations and blood work, for patients in crisis and routine visits.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans for sickle cell patients, including prescribing full and partial opioids and managing refills.
• Provide chronic pain management, including pain contracts when necessary and narcotic tracking.
• Monitor and adjust disease-modifying therapies, such as hydroxyurea, based on patient response and diagnostic results.
• Manage chronic transfusion patients and coordinate with apheresis when necessary.
• Coordinate inpatient care to ensure individualized care plans are followed and patients are promptly discharged back into care.
• Educate patients and families about sickle cell disease, treatment options, and expected outcomes.
• Document patient care, dictating clinic notes and communicating with referring physicians.
• Participate in clinical trials, including patient enrollment, health assessments, and data management.
• Attend weekly sickle cell team meetings.
• Present at national sickle cell meetings as time allows.

Multidisciplinary

Collaboration:

• Participate in the SAPPORT (Sickle Cell Disease Advanced Practice Providers Opportunities Resources and Training) Program.
• Attend monthly SAPPORT ECHO sessions.
• Work within our team of nurses, social worker, researchers and SCD experts to provide holistic care.
• Attend and contribute to clinic meetings and program leadership discussions.
• Act as a liaison between the clinic and other healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care including inpatient care.

Patient and Family Support:

• Provide compassionate support and counseling to patients and their families.
• Address and resolve patient concerns and complaints professionally and empathetically.
• Foster long-term relationships with patients, promoting…