Henry Ford Health

Academic medical center delivering comprehensive healthcare

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Cardiac Surgery, Cardiology

Advanced Practice ProvidersUpdated on Nov 12

Full-timeJackson, MI, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A master's degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program is required.
Current Michigan licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant is required.
National certification is required: ANCC or AANP for Nurse Practitioners, or NCCPA for Physician Assistants.
DEA registration and a Michigan Controlled Substance License are required for Physician Assistants.
Basic Life Support certification is required.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification is required.
Registered Nurse First Assistant certification is required.
A minimum of 2 years of operating room first-assist experience in cardiac or cardiovascular surgery is required.

Responsibilities

Serve as surgical first assist in the operating room, harvesting radial arteries and saphenous veins.
Deliver inpatient consultations for cardiac surgery evaluations and pre-operative workups.
Collaborate with cardiovascular surgeons to provide patient care.
Help drive the growth of the regional cardiovascular surgery hub.
Work at the top of the professional license.

Desired Qualifications

Demonstrated experience with vein harvesting and radial artery procurement.
Prior experience working with cardiothoracic surgical teams.

Job Description

This is your chance to join a forward-thinking team where your expertise is celebrated, your growth is supported, and your contributions directly shape the future of premier cardiovascular surgical care in the region!

- Serve as surgical first assist in the OR—harvesting radial arteries and saphenous veins with precision and skill
- Deliver expert inpatient consultations for cardiac surgery evaluations and pre-operative workups
- Collaborate with top-tier cardiovascular surgeons to provide innovative, exceptional patient care
- Help drive the growth of a rapidly expanding regional cardiovascular surgery hub
- Work at the top of your license and make a real difference in patients' lives

Qualifications

Master's degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
Current Michigan licensure as an NP or PA
National certification (ANCC or AANP for NP; NCCPA for PA)
DEA registration and Michigan Controlled Substance License (PA only)
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) certification
Minimum 2 years of OR first assist experience in cardiac or cardiovascular surgery

**Preferred Qualifications**

Demonstrated experience with vein harvesting and radial artery procurement
Prior experience working with cardiothoracic surgical teams

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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