Job Information
Henry Ford Health System Contingent Critical Care / ICU | Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant | Henry Ford Health in Detroit, Michigan
Location:HF Main Detroit
Status:Contingent
Setting:100% Inpatient | Adult Patients
Call/Weekends:None
Position Overview:
Henry Ford Health System is seeking a contingent Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Critical Care team, primarily based at the Detroit Main Campus. This role involves providing high-quality care to critically ill patients in the intensive care unit, including diagnostic evaluation, treatment, and ongoing management of complex conditions.
Candidates must be Acute Care certified (Family Nurse Practitioners will not be considered) and have a minimum of two years of experience in inpatient medicine, emergency medicine, or ICU settings; prior ICU experience is strongly preferred. New graduates are not eligible for this position.
This contingent role offers the opportunity for cross-credentialing and potential travel to support additional Henry Ford Health System locations, providing flexibility while working within a collaborative, high-acuity critical care environment.
Employment contingent upon credentialing and completion of Employee Health screening per HFHS policy.
Qualifications:
Acute Care Certified
Current Michigan licensure
National certification (ANCC, AANP, or NCCPA)
BLS required; ACLS required (or obtained after hire)
2 Years Experience Inpatient Medicine, ED, ICU
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 licensureas 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 theNational 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: Critical Care Medicine
Henry Ford Health Location: Henry Ford Hospital - Detroit Main Campus
Shift: Day Job
Union Code: Not Applicable
Additional DetailsThis posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
Overview
Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers .
Benefits
The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.