Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner (D) - Cardiovascular OR - Regional

Lakeland Health; Royal Oak (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-demand pay

Discounts directory

Identity theft protection

Retirement plan with match

Job summary

Corewell Health is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APN/PA) for Cardiovascular Surgery in Royal Oak, MI. The role supports pre-operative evaluation, intraoperative assistance, and intensive post-operative care under surgeon supervision.

The candidate will join a seasoned cardiac surgery team, with responsibilities including first assist, vein harvesting experience preferred, and on-call and weekend commitments as required by the department.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Nursing with clinical specialization from an accredited institution.
• 1–3 years’ experience as an Advanced Practice Nurse in a Cardiovascular Surgery setting is preferred.
• DEA license is required.
• BLS/ACLS certification as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Manage patients across the surgical continuum (pre-op, intraoperative, post-op) under surgeon supervision.
• Provide first-assist and intraoperative support as needed.
• Coordinate comprehensive care across the surgical team to ensure continuity of care.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner/PA cross-credential

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing (APN)

Master's Degree – PA program

Job description

Join our team as a Advanced Practice Provider in Cardiovascular Surgery! This role works under the supervision of surgeons to manage patients across the surgical continuum including pre-operative evaluation, intraoperative assistance, and intensive post-operative care.

Core Responsibilities

• Full Time opportunity with day shifts
• This position supports Troy, Royal Oak, and Dearborn campus cardiac surgery programs, includes on call requirement, weekend requirement, and holiday requirement based on department needs.
• Coordination of comprehensive care to ensure continuity of care and continuation of services.
• Ensures that operations follow professional standards, applicable laws, accreditation, compliance/regulatory requirements, and that organizational goals are being followed.
• Practices in accordance with the Michigan Public Health Code.
• Delivers care in a manner that is culturally sensitive and preserves patient autonomy, dignity, and rights.
• Acts as a patient advocate, crossing multidisciplinary lines to meet patient needs.
• Communicates, collaborates, networks with and acts as a consultant to other members of the health care team within and outside Corewell Health.
• Acts as a consult in area of expertise.

Qualifications – Nurse Practitioner

• Master’s Degree in Nursing with clinical specialization from an accredited institution, required
• 1 to 3 years’ experience as an Advanced Practice Nurse in a Cardiovascular Surgery setting, strongly preferred
• Previous first assist and vein harvesting experience, strongly preferred
• State of Michigan Nurse Practitioner license, required
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license, required
• AHA, ARC, or Canadian Heart and Stroke Basic Life Support (BLS), required
• AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), required

Qualifications – Physician Assistant

• Master's Degree Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant educational program
• 1 to 3 years’ experience as a Physician Assistant in a Cardiovascular Surgery setting, strongly preferred
• Previous first assist and vein harvesting experience, strongly preferred
• State of Michigan Physician Assistant license, required
• NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants), required
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license, required
• AHA, ARC, or Canadian Heart and Stroke Basic Life Support (BLS), required
• AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), required

Location

Royal Oak Hospital: Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital opened on Jan. 24, 1955, as a 238-bed community hospital. Today, the hospital is a 1,101-bed major academic and referral center with Level I adult trauma and Level II pediatric trauma designations. Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital has 43 residency and fellowship programs with 454 residents and fellows Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital is the exclusive clinical partner of the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, with more than 1,400 Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital doctors on faculty.

Strong communities with natural beauty: The City of Royal Oak requires no introduction to the Detroit metropolitan area. Conveniently located near several major thoroughfares, Royal Oak's location is prime. This is evident in the steady rise of property values throughout the city. Royal Oak has maintained the appeal of a small town, while affording many of the amenities of a large metropolis. Because of its respect for diversity, the city's composition is truly eclectic. The population represents a diverse mix of individuals, age groups, incomes, and myriads of residential home styles. Combined efforts of a proactive city government and Downtown Development Authority over the past several years have brought about a metamorphosis of the city's central business district. Downtown improvements have included changes to the landscape that encourage socialization.

Benefits and Compensation

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location SITE - Royal Oak Hospital - 3601 W 13 Mile Rd - Royal Oak Department Name Employment Type Full time Shift Day (United States of America) Weekly Scheduled Hours 40 Hours of Work Days Worked Weekend Frequency

Culture and Inclusion

We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category.

We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do.

People are at the heart of everything we do, and the inspiration for our legacy of outstanding outcomes, innovation, strong community partnerships, philanthropy and transparency.

Corewell Health is a not-for-profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team of 60,000+ dedicated people—including more than 11,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,000 nurses providing care and services in 22 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities—and Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.2 million members. Through experience and collaboration, we are reimagining a better, more equitable model of health and wellness.