Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant | Cardiothoracic OR | Days

Henry Ford Health; Clinton Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health seeks a physician assistant or nurse practitioner to join the Cardiac, Vascular and Thoracic surgery team. You will perform advanced assessments, formulate differential diagnoses, and develop treatment plans in collaboration with attending surgeons.

Responsibilities include pre-, intra-, and post-operative care, and assisting in procedures as credentialed. Michigan licensure and relevant certifications are required; robotic experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• PA: ARC-PA accredited program completion and MI licensure.
• NP: CCNE/NL N AC accredited program completion and MI licensure.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced assessment, differential diagnosis, and treatment planning with Cardiac/Thoracic surgeons.
• Support pre-, intra-, and post-operative care for cardiac/thoracic patients.
• Assist in surgical procedures and perioperative management as credentialed.
• Maintain required certifications and licensure.
• Demonstrate flexibility with at least 2 shifts per month.
• Robotic experience preferred.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Differential diagnosis

Clinical decision making

Collaboration with surgeons

Robotic experience

Education

ARC-PA accredited PA program

CCNE/NL N AC NP program

Tools

NCCPA Certification

MI State Licensure

Job description

Company Description

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

• As a member of the healthcare team, is responsible for providing advanced assessment, differential diagnosis, clinical decision making and initiation of treatment in collaboration with the attending Cardiac, Vascular and Thoracic surgeons.
• Clinical activities are authorized and performed under the supervision but not necessarily in the presence of a physician member of the medical staff. Prescriptive authority is a delegated privilege under the collaborating physician.
• Assists pre-, intra, and post-care of all cardiac and thoracic patients. Prepares and records patient histories, performs rounds and physical examinations, records discharge summaries, assists in all surgical procedures, performs endoscope vein and radial artery harvesting intra-operatively and formulates post-operative treatment plans for patients.
• Specific procedures within the specialty are individually credentialed, based on background training and experience.
• Flexible to work at least at least 2 shifts per month.
• Robotic experience preferred

Qualifications

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, Nurse Practitioner 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)
• 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