Physician Assistant (PA) / Nurse Practitioner (NP) – Overnight Clinical Liaison (100% Remote)

Fairfax Radiology Centers, LLC (FRC), is the largest radiology practice in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. FRC provides leading-edge medical imaging at 20 outpatient locations throughout Northern Virginia, with more than 110 subspecialty trained radiologists and over 700 employees. FRC also works with local hospitals and health care providers to deliver an excellent patient experience and top quality, specialized care.

Title: Physician Assistant (PA) / Nurse Practitioner (NP) – Overnight Clinical Liaison (100% Remote) Location/Department: Remote/ Overnight team of Radiologists Reports to: Section Chief for Overnight/Emergency Dept Team Job Summary: The Advanced Practice Professional (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) will function as a Clinical Liaison of the diagnostic Overnight/Emergency radiology team, providing specialized support between the Hospital’s ER departments and our Radiologists. This role focuses on ensuring accurate clinical context for imaging studies, streamlining communication, and supporting the efficiency and quality of radiology services delivered overnight. The role is 100% remote and will be supporting Inova Fairfax Medical Campus (IFMC), INOVA Fair Oaks (IFOH), INOVA Alexandria (IAH), INOVA Mt. Vernon & INOVA Loudoun (ILH).

The PA/NP Clinical Liaison will support Fairfax Radiological Consultants’ overnight emergency radiology team by serving as the primary point of clinical communication between radiologists, emergency department providers, and hospital staff. This role involves obtaining and clarifying patient histories, reviewing imaging orders for appropriateness, and performing initial patient triage by quickly assessing clinical information and imaging findings to ensure timely referral to the correct department or physician. The clinician will also be responsible for communicating urgent findings, coordinating care and follow-up recommendations, and maintaining accurate documentation in alignment with FRC and hospital standards. In addition, the Clinical Liaison will play a key role in optimizing workflow efficiency for radiologists, participating in case discussions, and contributing to quality improvement initiatives. Essential Functions: Serve as the clinical liaison between emergency department providers, hospital staff, and FRC radiologists. Conduct patient triage and preliminary case assessments to direct cases to the appropriate specialty team. Obtain, clarify, and document clinical histories relevant to imaging studies. Communicate urgent findings and critical results as directed by radiologists. Review imaging orders for completeness and appropriateness; escalate concerns when necessary. Assist with coordination of care, follow-up recommendations, and provider-to-provider communication. Maintain thorough and accurate documentation in accordance with FRC and hospital protocols. Support radiologists with workflow optimization to ensure timely turnaround of emergency department imaging. Participate in virtual team huddles, case discussions, and quality improvement initiatives.