Cardiothoracic OR | Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant | Henry Ford Health Jackson
Status: Full-Time | Days
Schedule: 4, 10-Hour Shifts/Week + Surgical On-Call
Setting: 80% Inpatient, 20% Outpatient | Adult Patients
Call/Weekends: Yes, weekends – 1:4 surgical call rotation. Weekday/Weeknight/Weekend call rotation (1:4) with a 30-minute response time to assist with CV surgical procedures.
OR: 3-4 days per week will be spent in the OR with IP rounding before/afterwards.
Position Overview:
Henry Ford Health is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Cardiothoracic Surgery team at Henry Ford Jackson Hospital. This dynamic role includes serving as a surgical first assist in the operating room with responsibilities that include radial artery and saphenous vein harvesting, as well as providing inpatient consultation services for cardiac surgery evaluations and workups. Candidates must have previous APP first assist experience in the operating room; experience with vein harvesting is strongly preferred. Due to the specialized nature of the position, new graduates will not be considered.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a cardiovascular surgery program that is rapidly expanding and strategically positioned to become the West Regional hub for Henry Ford Health. Advanced Practice Providers play a critical role in shaping that growth by working at the top of their license, collaborating closely with highly skilled cardiovascular surgeons, and helping deliver exceptional, innovative care to patients across the region. You will become part of a supportive, forward-thinking team where your expertise is valued, your professional development is prioritized, and your contributions directly support the growth of a premier destination for cardiovascular surgical care.
Why Henry Ford Health
· Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
· Supportive, collaborative systemwide team
· Meaningful impact on employee health and safety
Employment contingent upon credentialing and completion of Employee Health screening per HFHS policy.
Qualifications:
- NP or PA graduate from an accredited program
- Current Michigan licensure
- National certification (ANCC, AANP, or NCCPA)
- DEA
- CALS, ACLS, BLS
- RNFA
- OR first assist experience
- Vein harvesting skills, preferred
- Previous OR experience as an APP, first assist.
Education & Training
· 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)
· Physician Assistant (PA): Completion of a Physician Assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
Licensure
· Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner, or Physician Assistant in the State of Michigan, or in the process of applying (proof of application required)
Certification
· NP: National certification by a certification body recognized by the State of Michigan (e.g., ANCC, AANP)
· PA: Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
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
Additional Details
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
Overview
Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers.
Benefits
The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
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