Cardiothoracic OR | Nurse Practitioner ​/ Physician Assistant | Henry Ford St. John

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Henry Ford Health is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Cardiothoracic Surgery team at Henry Ford St. John Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to provide specialized care for critically ill patients with complex cardiovascular disease, postoperative cardiothoracic surgical patients, and those requiring advanced life-support therapies. Working alongside experienced cardiothoracic surgeons and intensivists, the APP will play an integral role in delivering high-quality, evidence-based care.

Candidates must have at least one year of prior cardiothoracic surgery experience.

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.

• NP or PA graduate from an accredited program
• Current Michigan licensure
• National certification (ANCC, AANP, or NCCPA)
• BLS, ACLS certified
• Cardiothoracic Surgical First Assist
• Preferred, Cardiology or Surgery Experience

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)

Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner, or Physician Assistant in the State of Michigan, or in the process of applying (proof of application required)

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)

• 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