Contingent Cardiothoracic OR | Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant | Henry Ford Health

Position Overview

Location: HF Detroit
Status: Contingent, Day Shift
Setting: Inpatient, OR
Call/Weekends: None

Henry Ford Health is seeking a contingent Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Cardiothoracic Surgery team. This inpatient, operating room-based role provides care for high‑acuity adult cardiac surgery patients and includes endoscopic vein harvesting and first and second assisting in a wide variety of cardiothoracic surgical procedures. The APP will work closely with a collaborative team of cardiothoracic surgeons and surgical staff in a fast‑paced, highly specialized environment. Candidates must have prior cardiothoracic surgery experience; new graduates will not be considered . 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
• E.V.H, required (endoscopic vein harvesting)
• 1st / 2nd Cardiac Surgery Assisting
• National certification (ANCC, AANP, or NCCPA)
• BLS, ACLS, DEA, CSL

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 Information

• Organization: Henry Ford Medical Group
• Department: Surgery Cardiac
• Henry Ford Health Location: Henry Ford Hospital - Detroit Main Campus
• Shift: Variable
• Union Code: Not Applicable