Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant | Cardiology

Henry Ford Health • Jackson, MI

3h • Onsite

About The Position

Henry Ford Health is hiring a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide comprehensive adult cardiology care in a 50/50 inpatient and outpatient setting at Henry Ford Health Jackson. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week day-shift position that welcomes new graduates and provides mentorship from experienced cardiologists. The role has no operative or surgical responsibilities and no on-call requirements. Weekend coverage is approximately one in four weekends. The position requires travel between locations about 1–2 times monthly, with the locations approximately five miles apart.

Outpatient work includes pre-operative cardiac clearances, hospital follow-up appointments and post-discharge care coordination, same-day heart appointments triaged by registered nurses, and general follow-up care for established patients under cardiologist supervision. The clinician maintains continuity of care and provides patient education.

Inpatient work includes rounding with cardiologists on hospitalized patients, conducting follow-up consultations to support adherence to established care plans, and collaborating with the cardiology team on clinical decision-making and patient management. Locations include HF Jackson Hospital, HF Cardiology Jackson, HF Cardiovascular Medicine - Hillsdale, and HF Cardiology Jonesville.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Nursing (MSN) or Physician Assistant (MSPAS/MPA).
• Current state licensure or certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• DEA.

Nice To Haves

• Intensive Care Unit (ICU) clinical experience.
• Prior cardiology experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-operative cardiac clearances for surgical patients.
• Manage hospital follow-up appointments and post-discharge care coordination.
• Perform same-day heart appointments, with patient flow triaged by registered nurses.
• Provide general follow-up care for established patients under cardiologist supervision.
• Maintain continuity of care and provide patient education.
• Round with cardiologists on hospitalized patients.
• Conduct follow-up consultations to ensure adherence to established care plans.
• Collaborate with the cardiology team on clinical decision-making and patient management.
• Travel between work locations as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level