Surgical NP/PA First Assist - General Surgery

Henry Ford Health; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health in Michigan is seeking a dedicated PA or NP to join a dynamic General Surgery team. You will conduct rounds, assist in the OR, and manage ED/inpatient consults to improve patient outcomes in a fast-paced setting.

Join a multidisciplinary team providing care across general, HPB, colorectal, vascular, thoracic, breast, and select plastic surgery services, with rotating on-call duties and weekend coverage expected.

Qualifications

• Graduate of ARC-PA accredited PA program or CCNE/NLNAC accredited NP program.
• Current Michigan licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• National certification (NCCPA for PA; ANCC or AANP for NP).
• BLS certification.
• ACLS certification (may be obtained after hire).
• Minimum 1 year of prior surgical first assist experience.
• DEA registration and Michigan Controlled Substance License (PA); DEA registration (NP).

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily rounds on pre- and post-operative patients, documenting progress notes and managing clinical orders
• Perform surgical first assisting during scheduled OR cases and emergent overnight/weekend procedures
• Evaluate and manage ED and inpatient surgical consults with independent clinical judgment
• Execute bedside procedures including incision and drainage, wound debridement, chest tube placement, central line placement, Foley catheter placement, and wound VAC management
• Collaborate effectively with attending surgeons and resident physicians to optimize patient care and surgical outcomes
• Provide rotating at-home call coverage (approximately 4-5 times per month) for emergent OR cases with a 1-hour response time
• Maintain weekend on-call availability (approximately 1 day per month, scheduled in advance) for surgical support
• Support a diverse patient population including adult patients and select pediatric cases (age 14 and up) across multiple surgical specialties: general, HPB, colorectal, vascular, thoracic, breast, and select plastic surgery

Skills

Surgical first assist

BLS certified

ACLS certified

Education

ARC-PA accredited PA program

CCNE/NLNAC accredited NP program

Tools

DEA registration

Michigan Controlled Substance License

Job description

Henry Ford Health in Michigan is seeking a dedicated PA or NP to join a dynamic General Surgery team. You will conduct rounds, assist in the OR, and manage ED/inpatient consults to improve patient outcomes in a fast-paced setting.

Join a multidisciplinary team providing care across general, HPB, colorectal, vascular, thoracic, breast, and select plastic surgery services, with rotating on-call duties and weekend coverage expected.