Henry Ford Health

Academic medical center delivering comprehensive healthcare

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - MICU

Advanced Practice ProvidersUpdated on Nov 12

Full-timeClinton Twp, MI, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

At least one year of Critical Care/MICU experience as an advanced practice provider is preferred.
Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.
Hold a current Michigan license as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, or be in the process of applying and provide proof of application.
Hold national certification: NCCPA certification for Physician Assistants, or certification recognized by the State of Michigan for Nurse Practitioners, such as ANCC or AANP.
BLS certification is required.
ACLS certification is required, or may be obtained after hire.
Physician Assistants must obtain DEA registration and a Michigan Controlled Substance License through credentialing.
Nurse Practitioners must obtain DEA registration through credentialing; they do not hold a Michigan Controlled Substance License and use their Michigan license number during the application process.
Employment is contingent upon credentialing and completion of Employee Health screening per HFHS policy.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive inpatient care to critically ill patients in the Medical Intensive Care Unit.
Serve as a first-line provider responsible for patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment, education, consultation, and care coordination.
Collaborate with patients, families, intensivists, physicians, nursing staff, and the interdisciplinary care team.
Perform procedures consistent with credentialing, training, and experience.

Job Description

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant | MICU | Nights

Location: Henry Ford Macomb Hospital

Status: Full-Time

Schedule: 36 hours - Nights

Position Overview:

Henry Ford Health Macomb Hospital is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our collaborative Critical Care team in the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU). This position offers the opportunity to deliver comprehensive inpatient care to critically ill patients, serving as a first-line provider responsible for patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment, education, consultation, and care coordination in collaboration with patients, families, intensivists, physicians, nursing staff, and the interdisciplinary care team. The Advanced Practice Provider will also perform procedures consistent with credentialing, training, and experience. A minimum of one year of Critical Care (ICU) or MICU experience as an Advanced Practice Provider is preferred.

Why Henry Ford Health

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.
Supportive, collaborative systemwide team
Meaningful impact on employee health and safety

Employment contingent upon credentialing and completion of Employee Health screening per HFHS policy.

Qualifications

At least 1 year of Critical Care/MICU experience as an APP preferred
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)

Credentials:

Education & Training

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)

Licensure

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

Certification

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)

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

About the Company

Henry Ford Health

Academic medical center delivering comprehensive healthcare

Henry Ford Health operates a large Michigan health system that provides a full range of medical services through 13 acute-care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, home health, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care, and more, along with health insurance and related retail. It delivers care via a network of hospitals and clinics offering primary, preventive, specialty, surgical, and rehabilitative services, with options for in-person and virtual visits, while also supporting research and education to improve treatments. The system stands out as one of Michigan’s largest and most diverse employers with over 50,000 team members and more than 550 sites, and it is repeatedly recognized for excellence in cancer, cardiology, neurology, orthopedics, and multi-organ transplants, underpinned by strong research funding. Its goal is to partner with patients and communities to provide high-quality care, advance medical research, and educate the next generation of health professionals.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $40.3M
Headquarters: Detroit, MI
Founded: 1915

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