Physician Assistant | Macomb | Cardiothoracic OR | Full Time | Days

Advanced Practice Provider

Physician Assistant | Macomb | Cardiothoracic OR | Full Time | Days

Location: Henry Ford Macomb

Status: Full-Time

Setting: 90% Outpatient 10% Inpatient | 100% Adult Patients

Call/Weekends: Yes

Position Overview:

Henry Ford Health System is seeking a full-time Physician Assistant to join our Cardiothoracic Surgery team at Henry Ford Macomb. This role focuses on the perioperative management of cardiac and thoracic surgery patients, including pre-, intra-, and post-operative care, surgical first assist responsibilities, patient rounding, evaluations, and postoperative treatment planning. The position offers the opportunity to work alongside a collaborative, highly specialized surgical team in a fast-paced, high-acuity operating room environment. Weekend coverage and on-call availability are required. Qualified candidates should possess a minimum of one year of cardiothoracic operating room experience.

Why Henry Ford Health

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
• Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.
• Supportive, collaborative systemwide team
• Meaningful impact on employee health and safety

Qualifications:

• At least 1 year of Cardiothoracic experience as an APP required
• PA graduate from an accredited program
• Current (or in-process) Michigan licensure
• National certification (NCCPA)
• BLS required; ACLS required (or obtained after hire)

Credentials:

Education & Training

· Physician Assistant (PA): Completion of a Physician Assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)

Licensure

· Current licensure as a Physician Assistant in the State of Michigan, or in the process of applying (proof of application required).

Certification

· PA: Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

Required Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) – required
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – required (may be obtained after hire)

DEA / Controlled Substance Licensure

• PA: DEA and Michigan Controlled Substance License (CSL) required through credentialing