Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant | Lead APP

Company Description

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world.

We offer a full continuum of services from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail.

With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations.

Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.

Job Description

Lead Advanced Practice Provider (APP) in Family Medicine – Full-Time

This is a full-time, internal-only position for an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to serve as the lead APP in our Family Medicine department. You will work Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with scheduled monthly on-call responsibilities (no weekend coverage required).

Key Responsibilities

Lead and supervise inpatient family medicine operations, currently managing 140 patients with anticipated growth to 164 patients by Q4 2026

• Provide direct clinical care to inpatients with a focus on behavioral health patients
• Develop and implement clinical protocols and best practices for the inpatient family medicine team
• Mentor and support other Advanced Practice Providers and clinical staff
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including behavioral health specialists, physicians, and nursing staff
• Manage patient caseloads, conduct patient assessments, diagnoses, and treatment planning
• Participate in scheduled monthly on-call coverage as needed
• Maintain comprehensive patient documentation and ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and departmental goals

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Internal APP of Henry Ford Health, in good standing
• Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Minimum 2 years of experience in inpatient behavioral health settings (preferred)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Active Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license