Nurse Practitioner Physician Assistant General Surgery

Henry Ford Health; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health Providence Novi is seeking an NP or PA to serve as the overnight surgical lead, covering nights, weekends, and holidays as the sole overnight provider. You will manage complex post-operative patients, make critical decisions, and guide care across multiple surgical specialties.

Responsibilities include new ED consultations, bedside procedures, OR first assisting when needed, and ensuring seamless communication with nursing and day teams for continuity of care.

Qualifications

• NP or PA degree from an accredited program
• Current Michigan licensure or in process
• National certification: ANCC/AANP (NP) or NCCPA (PA)
• BLS and ACLS required or obtainable after hire
• Minimum 2 years acute care general surgery experience
• Minimum 2 years surgical first assist experience
• DEA registration and Michigan CS license (PA) or DEA (NP)

Responsibilities

• Overnight postoperative management across multiple surgical services
• Diagnose and respond to acute changes, determine urgent needs
• Complete new consultations in ED and for admitted patients
• Perform bedside procedures and assist in OR as needed
• Coordinate with nursing and day teams for continuity of care

Skills

Acute care

Critical decision making

Operative assist

Team communication

Education

NP or PA degree (accredited program)

Michigan licensure (active or in process)

Job description

Job Description

Be the surgical leader overnight—managing complex post-operative patients and making critical decisions that directly impact patient outcomes. Join the general surgery team at HF Providence Novi as the solo overnight provider for night, weekend, and holiday coverage.

Patient Management & Clinical Decision-Making

• Manage post-operative patients across multiple surgical specialties (general surgery, hepatopancreatobiliary, colorectal, vascular, thoracic, plastics, urology, and orthopedics)
• Diagnose and respond to acute changes in patient status, including acute abdomen presentations and vascular ischemia, with ability to determine urgent operative intervention needs
• Monitor labs, imaging results, and patient progress; address nursing calls and manage urgent medication needs throughout the night shift

Consultations, Procedures & Collaboration

• Complete new consultations in the emergency department and for admitted patients
• Perform bedside procedures including ultrasound-guided line placement, incision and drainage, wound debridement, and troubleshoot post-operative equipment
• Serve as surgical first assist in the operating room as needed and provide backup support to rapid response teams
• Communicate effectively with nursing staff, surgical teams, and day-shift providers to ensure seamless overnight coverage and continuity of care

Qualifications:

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• NP or PA graduate from an accredited program (CCNE, NLNAC for NP; ARC-PA for PA)
• Current Michigan licensure as NP or PA (or proof of application in process)
• National certification: ANCC or AANP (NP) / NCCPA (PA)
• BLS certification required; ACLS required or obtainable after hire
• Minimum 2 years acute care general surgery experience
• Minimum 2 years surgical first assist experience
• DEA registration and Michigan Controlled Substance License (PA only); DEA registration (NP only)