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Henry Ford Health
Detroit, Michigan

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant | Cardiothoracic Surgery - Cardiology

Nurse PractitionerPer Diem 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

Henry Ford Health is seeking a contingent Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Cardiothoracic Surgery team. This inpatient, operating room-based role provides care for high-acuity adult cardiac surgery patients in a fast-paced, highly specialized environment.

Provide advanced assessment, differential diagnosis, and clinical decision-making in collaboration with cardiothoracic surgeons

Deliver comprehensive pre-, intra-, and post-operative care for cardiac and thoracic patients

Perform patient evaluations, document histories, conduct rounds and physical examinations, and prepare discharge summaries

Assist in all surgical procedures, including endoscopic vein and radial artery harvesting, and first/second assisting in cardiothoracic operations

  • Formulate and implement post-operative treatment plans under physician supervision
  • Maintain current BLS/ACLS certification and adhere to department protocols and guidelines

Qualifications

  • Master's degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
  • Current Michigan licensure as NP or PA
  • National certification (ANCC, AANP, or NCCPA)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
  • Endoscopic Vein Harvesting (EVH) certification
  • First/Second Cardiac Surgery Assisting certification
  • DEA registration and Michigan Controlled Substance License (PA only); DEA registration (NP only)

Key Responsibilities

This role involves providing advanced clinical care for high-acuity adult cardiac surgery patients in an inpatient and operating room setting. Responsibilities include assisting in surgical procedures, performing patient evaluations, and implementing post-operative treatment plans under surgeon supervision.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentPre-operative CareSurgical AssistingInpatient CareThoracic Surgery

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, 16% are remote, 58% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

What does the Nurse Practitioner market look like in Michigan?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedNurse Practitioner median $150k (middle half $137k–$167k)16 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nurse Practitioner listings in Michigan303 active14,005 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 16% remote · 58% no call · 80% 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, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Nurse Practitioner Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

27 jobs
7
<$145k
8
$145k-165k
9
$165k-185k
1
$187k
2
$205k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs
401k / retirement match
86%
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
32%
Loan repayment
14%
Relocation assistance
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 1.5
Below most Cardiology (NP) listings for work-life

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

Living in Detroit

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$79k
Typical market rent
$1,328/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
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 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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