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Henry Ford Health
Jackson, Michigan

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant | Cardiac Surgery - Cardiology

Nurse PractitionerNo callFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

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Job Description

Company Description

At 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

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

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will serve as a surgical first assistant in the operating room, performing vein harvesting and radial artery procurement. They will also conduct inpatient consultations and manage pre-operative workups in collaboration with cardiovascular surgeons.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Clinical Documentation

Cardiology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 64% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

What does the Nurse Practitioner market look like in Michigan?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · above average in cardiology (np)ranked against 367 Cardiology (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedNurse Practitioner median $138k (middle half $130k–$159k)290 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nurse Practitioner listings in Michigan303 active14,063 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 18% remote · 64% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMichigan Nurse Practitioner listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus · 3% offer loan repayment303 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (367 Cardiology (NP) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant | Cardiac Surgery - Cardiology at Henry Ford Health a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Cardiology (NP) — ranked against 367 active Cardiology (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs
5
<$135k
3
$135k-150k
9
$150k-165k
3
$165k-180k
2
$180k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

21 jobs
401k / retirement match
81%
CME allowance
52%
Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
14%
Relocation assistance
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.1
Better work-life than 70% of Cardiology (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 367 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Jackson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$202k
Typical market rent
$1,159/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.8
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Jackson, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.