Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant / CVICU - ICU - Critical Care Medicine
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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
- Manage ICU admissions and conduct comprehensive patient assessments in a fast-paced critical care environment
- Diagnose and treat critically ill patients as a first-line provider alongside intensivist physicians
- Perform critical care documentation and maintain accurate, timely clinical records
Execute bedside procedures within your scope of practice and credentials, including central line placements and other critical care interventions
Collaborate with physicians, consultants, nurses, and the multidisciplinary care team to optimize patient outcomes
- Provide patient and family education and care coordination
- Ensure safe, efficient delivery of ICU-level inpatient care
Qualifications
- Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Michigan (or proof of application)
- National certification (ANCC, AANP, or NCCPA)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification (may be obtained after hire)
- DEA registration and Michigan Controlled Substance License (PA) or DEA registration (NP) through credentialing
- 3+ years of ICU experience as an Advanced Practice Provider
- Central line placement experience
Education
Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program (CCNE or NLNAC) or Physician Assistant program (ARC-PA)
Job Type: Part Time
Key Responsibilities
Manage ICU admissions and conduct comprehensive patient assessments while diagnosing and treating critically ill patients as a first-line provider. Collaborate with the multidisciplinary care team to perform bedside procedures and ensure the safe, efficient delivery of inpatient care.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Critical Care Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 62% have no call, 68% 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).
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