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Henry Ford Health
Clinton Township, Michigan

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant | Cardiothoracic ICU | Days

Physician AssistantIncludes weekendsNo callPer Diem

Compensation

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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

  • Location: Henry Ford Macomb
  • Status: Contingent | Days
  • Setting: 100% Inpatient | 100% Adult Patients
  • Call/Weekends: Yes weekends, no call requirements

Position Overview

Henry Ford Health is seeking a contingent Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Cardiothoracic ICU team at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital. This role focuses on the evaluation, management, and coordination of care for critically ill cardiothoracic patients in a collaborative, multidisciplinary ICU setting.

The NP/PA will provide inpatient care, perform advanced patient assessments, participate in daily rounding, develop treatment plans, and collaborate closely with intensivists, attending physicians, consultants, nursing staff, and other members of the healthcare team to support high-quality patient outcomes.

This contingent position requires weekend availability and offers the opportunity to care for complex, high-acuity patients in a fast-paced critical care environment. No call requirements.

Why Henry Ford Health

Competitive Salary and Comprehensive Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.
  • Supportive, collaborative systemwide team

Meaningful Impact on Employee Health and Safety

Employment contingent upon credentialing and completion of Employee Health screening per HFHS policy.

Qualifications

  • At least 1 year of Cardiothoracic experience as an APP preferred
  • NP or PA graduate from an accredited program
  • Current (or in-process) Michigan licensure
  • National certification (ANCC, AANP, or NCCPA)
  • BLS required; ACLS required (or obtained after hire)

Education & Training

  • Physician Assistant (PA): Completion of a Physician Assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
  • 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)

Licensure

  • Current licensure as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner the State of Michigan, or in the process of applying (proof of application required).

Certification

  • PA: Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
  • NP: National certification by a certification body recognized by the State of Michigan

(e. g., ANCC, AANP)

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

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will evaluate, manage, and coordinate care for critically ill cardiothoracic patients in an inpatient ICU setting. They will perform advanced assessments, participate in daily rounds, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop effective treatment plans.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningMultidisciplinary collaboration

Cardiothoracic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 72% have no call, 66% 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).

What does the Physician Assistant market look like in Michigan?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · above average in physician assistant rolesranked against 4,486 Physician Assistant roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician Assistant median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)37 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician Assistant listings in Michigan122 active4,572 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 72% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMichigan Physician Assistant listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus · 2% offer loan repayment122 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,486 Physician Assistant roles 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 | Cardiothoracic ICU | Days 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 Physician Assistant roles — ranked against 4,486 active Physician Assistant roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

27 jobs · 26 employers
401k / retirement match
70%
CME allowance
67% this job
Sign-on bonus
41%
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.2this job 6.1
Better work-life than 70% of Physician Assistant roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,486 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Clinton

Typical market rent
$1,297/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: 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.