Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant | Cardiac Surgery - Cardiology
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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
Key Skills
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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.1 / 10 · above average in cardiology (np) | ranked against 367 Cardiology (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Nurse Practitioner median $138k (middle half $130k–$159k)290 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Michigan index 96.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Nurse Practitioner listings in Michigan | 303 active | 14,063 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 18% remote · 64% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Michigan Nurse Practitioner listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus · 3% offer loan repayment303 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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.
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