Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant | Cardiac Surgery | Days

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.

Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.

Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.

Job Description

Location:  Henry Ford Detroit

Status:  Contingent | Days

Schedule:  Wednesday + Friday, 730a-4p

Setting:  100% Outpatient | 100% Adult Patients

Call/Weekends:  None

 

Position Overview:

Henry Ford Health  System is seeking a  contingent Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant  to join our  Cardiac Surgery  team in Detroit, MI. The NP/PA will work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment and serve as a first-line provider responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, education, consultation, and care coordination of cardiac surgery patients and their families. This role provides inpatient and/or outpatient medical care while working closely with attending physicians, advanced practice providers, consultants, house officers, nurses, and other members of the healthcare team to ensure patient outcomes are achieved safely and efficiently. Responsibilities may include patient evaluation and management, development of treatment plans, coordination of care, and specialty-specific procedures as indicated by training, experience, and credentialing. This contingent opportunity offers a flexible schedule with no call or weekend requirements and the opportunity to support a high-performing Cardiac Surgery program within Henry Ford Health.

 

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

 

Employment contingent upon credentialing and completion of Employee Health screening per HFHS policy.

Qualifications

• Ambulatory experience preferred
• Cardiovascular experience preferred
• NP or PA graduate from an accredited program
• Current (or in-process) Michigan licensure
• National certification (ANCC, AANP, or NCCPA)
• BLS required; ACLS required (or obtained after hire)

 

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)

· Nurse Practitioner (NP):  Completion of a Nurse Practitioner program accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)

 

Licensure

· Current licensure  as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner 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)

· NP:  National certification by a certification body recognized by the State of Michigan

(e.g., ANCC, AANP)

 

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
• NP:  DEA registration required through credentialing; NPs do not hold a Michigan CSL and will use their Michigan license number during the application process