Company DescriptionAt Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve. Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative

Future of Health:

Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact. Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.

Job Description 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 in a fast-paced, highly specialized environment.

Provide advanced assessment, differential diagnosis, and clinical decision-making in collaboration with cardiothoracic surgeonsDeliver comprehensive pre-, intra-, and post-operative care for cardiac and thoracic patientsPerform patient evaluations, document histories, conduct rounds and physical examinations, and prepare discharge summariesAssist in all surgical procedures, including endoscopic vein and radial artery harvesting, and first/second assisting in cardiothoracic operationsFormulate and implement post-operative treatment plans under physician supervisionMaintain current

BLS/ACLS

certification and adhere to department protocols and guidelinesQualifications Master's degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant programCurrent Michigan licensure as NP or PANational certification (ANCC, AANP, or NCCPA)Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certificationEndoscopic Vein Harvesting (EVH) certificationFirst/Second Cardiac Surgery Assisting certificationDEA registration and Michigan Controlled Substance License (PA only); DEA registration (NP only)