Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant | Cardiothoracic ICU | Days

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Location: Henry Ford Macomb

Status: Contingent | Days

Setting: 100% Inpatient | 100% Adult Patients

Call/Weekends: Yes weekends, no call requirements

Position Overview:

Henry Ford Health is seeking a contingent Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Cardiothoracic ICU team at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital. This role focuses on the evaluation, management, and coordination of care for critically ill cardiothoracic patients in a collaborative, multidisciplinary ICU setting. The NP/PA will provide inpatient care, perform advanced patient assessments, participate in daily rounding, develop treatment plans, and collaborate closely with intensivists, attending physicians, consultants, nursing staff, and other members of the healthcare team to support high-quality patient outcomes. This contingent position requires weekend availability and offers the opportunity to care for complex, high-acuity patients in a fast-paced critical care environment. No call requirements.

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.

• At least 1 year of Cardiothoracic experience as an APP 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