NURSE PRACTITIONER / PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT – Family Medicine (Henry Ford Health Jackson – East Michigan Ave)

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Advanced Practice Provider
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Henry Ford Jackson Hospital
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2413379 Requisition #

Job Title: Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Family Medicine

Location: East Michigan Ave, Jackson MI

Department: Primary Care

Reports To: Supervising Primary Care Physician  

Inpatient/Outpatient: 100% outpatient  

 

Position Overview:

 

Henry Ford Health Jackson is seeking a dedicated and skilled Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our Family Medicine team. This position offers the opportunity to provide comprehensive care to a diverse patient population in both outpatient and inpatient settings. As part of our dynamic healthcare team, the NP or PA will be responsible for delivering high-quality, patient-centered care across a variety of clinical scenarios.

 

New graduates will not be reviewed.  At least 2 years of APP experience.

 

Schedule – 36-Hours, full time

 

Call requirement – Yes, 1 Week per year.

GENERAL SUMMARY: Provides inpatient and/or outpatient medical care. Takes patient history, performs physical examination, orders, and interprets tests, makes diagnoses, and institutes appropriate treatment programs. Works in collaboration with staff physicians, house officers, nurses, and other medical care team members to ensure that patient outcomes are achieved safely and efficiently. Specific procedures are individually credentialed as indicated by training and experience. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Master's degree in nursing. CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED: Certified Nurse Practitioner. Licensed as a Registered Nurse. Current BLS or ACLS as required. Current ATLS/PALS provider status as required by department.

Qualifications:

 

·         NP – Completion of a Nurse Practitioner training program accredited by the Commission on the Collegiate of Nursing Education (CCNE) or the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)

·         PA – Completion of a Physician Assistant training program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)

·         NP – Certification by a certification body recognized by the State of Michigan

·         PA – Certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

 

Licensure and Certification

·         Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state of Michigan, or in process of applying (must have proof of application)

·         National certification as an NP or PA (e.g., ANCC, AANP, NCCPA)

·         Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required.

·         Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

·         DEA/CSL, required through credentialing.

 

Experience

·         EPIC Experience, preferred.

       At least 2 years APP experience.

Skills

·         Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills

·         Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

·         Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.

·         Commitment to patient-centered are and continuous professional development.

 

Conditions of Employment

·         Employee Health requires all employed providers to complete a health screen per HFHS policy. Henry Ford Health is committed to fostering the good health and welfare of all people, and to improve the health and productive lives of its employees and their families.  To accomplish this goal, Henry Ford Health maintains a smoke-free environment for its employees, members, patients, and visitors in accordance with appliable state law.

·         Successful credentialing process / all offers are contingent on credentialing/privileging.

    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

        Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is

        committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to

        race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,

        weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,

        or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

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