Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant | Hospitalist | Days
About The Position
Henry Ford Health System is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Hospital Medicine team at our Detroit campus. This role focuses on the comprehensive inpatient management of a diverse patient population, including completion of H&Ps, daily progress notes, discharge summaries, patient rounding, and ensuring timely disposition. The provider will perform ongoing assessments and reassessments based on changes in patient status while collaborating closely with Hospital Medicine physician attendings, Emergency Department and inpatient nursing staff, and consulting teams. Our APP team is well-supported within the medical group, with structured onboarding and strong physician collaboration, allowing providers to work at the top of their license while developing and implementing treatment plans in a dynamic, team-based environment.
Requirements
- 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)
- 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)
- Current licensure as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner in the State of Michigan, or in the process of applying (proof of application required).
- 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)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) – required
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – required (may be obtained after hire)
- 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
Nice To Haves
- 6 months inpatient APP experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Completion of H&Ps
- Daily progress notes
- Discharge summaries
- Patient rounding
- Ensuring timely disposition
- Performing ongoing assessments and reassessments based on changes in patient status
- Collaborating closely with Hospital Medicine physician attendings, Emergency Department and inpatient nursing staff, and consulting teams
Benefits
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
- Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.
- Supportive, collaborative systemwide team
- Meaningful impact on employee health and safety
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
