--- title: Inpatient Cardiac Surgery Nurse Practitioner/Physician description: MedStar Health is hiring for the Inpatient Cardiac Surgery Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant role. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/inpatient-cardiac-surgery-nurse-practitioner-physician-assistant-at-medstar-health-01a0f7e0-2685-7b18-80b9-acf25f94b2f0 date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join MedStar Health as Inpatient Cardiac Surgery Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant in Washington, DC. Pays $115K–$190K per year. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/zjggs2.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [MedStar Health](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/medstar-health?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Washington, DC | | **Salary** | $115K/yr - $190K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Sep 30, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** B · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** No H-1B sponsorship on record for MedStar Health. - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for MedStar Health. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $147,000 – $153,000 a year (median $153,000). ## Description **About the Job** Inpatient Cardiac Surgery NP/PA Opening at MedStar Washington Hospital Center MedStar Medical Group offers a rewarding career with a unique patient population in the heart of Washington, D.C. Become part of an organization that welcomes your experience, input, and leadership—as a clinician and healthcare expert. We are looking for a Nurse Practitioner (AC or AGAC) or Physician Assistant to join our Cardiac Surgery team at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. We're helping move cardiovascular care forward regionally and nationally through our MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute, with clinical research, better diagnostic tools, and advanced treatments that are always patient focused. This role will be inpatient. Primarily the duties of the role will be pre and post op care and determining plan of care. The shifts will include days, evenings and weekends and be 4 10 hr. shifts a week. The ideal candidate will have background experience in Cardiac surgery or a surgical setting.   **Qualifications:** - Graduate of a Nurse Practitioner certificate program required - Current national certification from the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants. - Two of years’ experience as a clinician - highly preferred. - Demonstrated effective communication skills. - Demonstrated effective problem-solving skills. - Current Maryland licensure. - Certified in CPR, ACLS required. As a MedStar Medical Group clinician, you can expect: - A competitive salary - Medical, dental, and vision insurance - Paid malpractice insurance - Generous paid time off - CME leave and CME allowance - Retirement plan – 403-B with % employer match For more information on our Cardiac care team click below:   #DOX #LI-SN1 #PL   **This position has a hiring range of** USD $115,003.00 - USD $190,000.00 /Yr. ## Skills - Registered Nurse Practitioner (Rnp) - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Cpr) - Nurse Practitioner - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (Acls) - Cardiac Surgery (Adult) - Communication ## Benefits - Health Insurance - Dental Insurance - Vision Insurance - Paid Time Off (Pto) - Other Retirement and Savings ## Related - [More jobs at MedStar Health](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/medstar-health?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Healthcare & Medicine jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/healthcare-and-medicine?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Advanced Practice Nursing & Physician Assistant jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/healthcare-and-medicine/advanced-practice-nursing-and-physician-assistants?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Nurse Practitioner jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/healthcare-and-medicine/advanced-practice-nursing-and-physician-assistants/nurse-practitioner?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [Hospitals and Health Care](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/hospitals-and-health-care?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 385445 jobs - [District of Columbia](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/district-of-columbia?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 19618 jobs - [Washington, DC](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/district-of-columbia/washington?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 17043 jobs - [MedStar Health](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/medstar-health?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 1154 jobs ## Related pages - [Hospitals and Health Care](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/hospitals-and-health-care?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 385445 jobs - [District of Columbia](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/district-of-columbia?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 19618 jobs - [Washington, DC](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/district-of-columbia/washington?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 17043 jobs - [MedStar Health](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/medstar-health?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 1154 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)