Surgery - Thoracic Physician Assistant

Company: HCA Healthcare
Location: Reston
Posted on: June 16, 2026

Job Description:

Description

Specialization:
Cardiothoracic Surgery

Job Summary:

Reston Hospital Center is seeking Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistants with 1st assist experience to support Northern Virginia s newest adult cardiothoracic surgery program. The ideal candidate is a certified physician assistant with 2 to 5 years of experience assisting in CT surgery and vein harvests.

• Must be a lawful permanent resident or legal member of the US
• Graduate of an AMA-approved PA program
• Must be board-eligible or board-certified
• Ability to obtain a VA medical license, and DEA license
• Minimum 1 years of experience in CT surgery assist required
• Strong clinical and communication skills, a team mentality, and innovative

• Competitive salary with incentive-based package
• Comprehensive benefits package with various options for health, life, and well-being
• 401(k) plan with annual match (based on years of service)
• Paid time off
• Employee stock purchase plan
• CME allowances
• Relocation assistance

• Reston Hospital Center is a 243-bed, full-service facility and medical campus that serves Northern Virginia
• Comprehensive robotic surgery program
• Level II Trauma and Level III NICU
• Highly regarded spine and orthopedic center with comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation services
• Recognized by Healthgrades in the Top 5% of hospitals for patient safety and was named in the state of Virginia in 2024 for surgical care and overall orthopedic services and in the state for joint replacement
• A staple of the Reston area since 1986, the hospital is the perfect mix of a community hospital feel and state-of-the-art services with the dedicated leadership, medical staff, and board of trustees invested in the facility s strategic growth, new talent acquisition, and high-quality, compassionate patient care

Reston is a community in the Washington, D.C metropolitan area located in western Fairfax, Virginia, part of Northern Virginia, also commonly known as NOVA.

Northern Virginia is one of the countries most racially, ethnically, and internationally diverse regions with 27% of its population being international residents, representing more than 120 countries. If it were a city, NOVA would rank as the 10th largest in the United States making it larger than major U.S. cities such as San Francisco, Seattle, Baltimore, Atlanta, and Miami.

The region has been named one of the top places to live in the country, and is the ideal blend of nature, culture, and history with access to mountains, trails, and national parks as well as wineries, breweries, world-renowned shopping, and numerous historic sites, all situated right next to the nation s capital.

Known for its educational excellence, Fairfax County is repeatedly ranked with some of the best public and private schools in the nation and has the 10th largest school division in the U.S.

Additionally, Fairfax County is home to 11 Fortune 500 company headquarters, including Booz Allen Hamilton, Capital One Financial, General Dynamics, Hilton Worldwide, Northrop Grumman, SAIC, and others. It has the largest concentration of technology jobs of any major US market and has the most minority-, woman- and veteran-owned businesses in the D.C. region.

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