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Henry Ford Health
Jackson, Michigan

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant | Endocrinology

Nurse Practitioner 8.0 Work-LifeNo callFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

Pay not listed

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Posted 1mo ago

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

Ready to make a real difference in patients' lives? Here's what you'll be doing:

Deliver Expert Endocrinology Care – Evaluate and manage patients with diabetes, thyroid disorders, and metabolic conditions with the clinical expertise and compassion they deserve

Build Meaningful Patient Relationships – Conduct thorough patient assessments, develop personalized treatment plans, and provide education that empowers patients to take control of their health

Collaborate Like a Pro – Work alongside our talented endocrinology team, physicians, and interdisciplinary staff to ensure seamless, coordinated patient care

Master the Clinic Flow – See patients in our outpatient clinic Monday through Friday, bringing your A-game to every appointment

Go the Extra Mile – Occasionally cover inpatient weekend shifts (typically 6:30 AM – 2:30 PM) to support our hospital's endocrinology services

Balance Your Caseload – Manage a diverse patient population with 90% adult and 10% pediatric cases, keeping your clinical skills sharp across age groups

Document with Precision – Maintain accurate, thorough medical records and documentation that reflects the quality care you're providing

Stay Sharp – Keep current with the latest endocrinology best practices, clinical guidelines, and evidence-based treatment approaches

Required Qualifications

  • Active Michigan Licensure as Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)
  • Minimum 2+ years of clinical experience in one of the following: primary care, internal medicine, or hospitalist medicine
  • Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills
  • Ability to manage complex patient populations

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prior experience or exposure to endocrinology or metabolic disorders
  • Experience managing pediatric patients
  • Familiarity with diabetes management and thyroid disorders
  • Current knowledge of evidence-based endocrinology guidelines
  • Experience in outpatient clinic settings
  • Excellent communication and patient education skills

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will evaluate and manage patients with diabetes, thyroid disorders, and metabolic conditions in an outpatient setting. They will also collaborate with the endocrinology team to provide coordinated care and occasionally support inpatient services.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Treatment planningMedical documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationPediatric careAdult care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant | Endocrinology at Henry Ford Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Endocrinology (NP) — ranked against 64 active Endocrinology (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Endocrinology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

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

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).

Nurse Practitioner by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.0 / 10 · top 10% in endocrinology (np)ranked against 64 Endocrinology (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedNurse Practitioner median $138k (middle half $128k–$159k)293 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 (64 Endocrinology (NP) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Endocrinology (NP) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 64 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • Includes weekends

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.