Henry Ford Health

Academic medical center delivering comprehensive healthcare

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Trauma Surgery, Nights

Advanced Practice ProvidersUpdated on Nov 12

Full-timeClinton Twp, MI, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

At least one year of trauma experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant is required.
Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
Hold current Michigan licensure as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, or be in the process of applying and provide proof of application.
Hold national certification: Physician Assistants require NCCPA certification; Nurse Practitioners require certification recognized by Michigan, such as ANCC or AANP.
Hold Basic Life Support certification.
Hold Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification, which may be obtained after hire.
Physician Assistants must hold DEA registration and a Michigan Controlled Substance License through credentialing.
Nurse Practitioners must hold DEA registration through credentialing; they do not hold a Michigan Controlled Substance License and use their Michigan license number during the application process.
Complete credentialing and Employee Health screening in accordance with Henry Ford Health System policy.

Responsibilities

Provide inpatient care for trauma and surgical patients, including patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, consultations, daily rounding, and care coordination.
Collaborate with trauma surgeons, physicians, nurses, and multidisciplinary team members to provide safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care.
Provide night-shift coverage, including weekends; the role has no call responsibilities.

Job Description

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant | Trauma Surgery | Nights

Location: Henry Ford Macomb Hospital

Status: Full-Time | Nights | 36hrs

Setting: 100% Inpatient | 100% Adult Patients

Call/Weekends: Yes weekends, no call requirements

Position Overview:

Henry Ford Health System is seeking a Full-Time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Trauma Surgery team at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital. This role provides inpatient care for trauma and surgical patients, including patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, consultations, daily rounding, and care coordination. The APP will work collaboratively with trauma surgeons, physicians, nurses, and multidisciplinary team members to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care. This night shift position requires weekend coverage, has no call responsibilities, and offers the opportunity to practice in a fast-paced trauma surgery environment while caring for a diverse and complex patient population.

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

1 year of Trauma experience as an APP required
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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