Henry Ford Health

Location: Jackson, MI

Inpatient/Outpatient: 40% Inpatient, 60% Outpatient.

Case Load: 100% Adult

Position Overview:

Henry Ford Health – Jackson is seeking a dedicated and skilled Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our Gastroenterology team in a full-time role. This position involves providing comprehensive outpatient care in a collaborative clinic setting, with 2–3 exam rooms and 2–3 support staff per provider. The APP will see an average of 18 clinic patients per 9-hour day, including approximately 12 new patients daily. There is no OR time associated with this role. While new graduates are welcome to apply, preference will be given to candidates with prior experience in Family Medicine or Gastroenterology. The ideal candidate will be patient-focused, detail-oriented, and committed to delivering high-quality care in a supportive team environment.

Schedule – Rotation of inpatient and outpatient days with 3-4 other APPs with shifts of 8, 10, 12 hours. Typically, 6 inpatient days and 10 outpatient days each month.

Weekend requirement – Yes

Call requirement - No

OR Time - No

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.

GENERAL SUMMARY: The Specialty/Invasive Physician Assistant (PA) will work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment. The Specialty/Invasive PA will be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, education, consultation, and care coordination as a first line provider to patients and their families. Provides inpatient and/or outpatient medical care. Works in collaboration with attending physicians, advanced practice providers, consultants, house officers, nurses, and other members of the medical care team to ensure that patient outcomes are achieved safely and efficiently. Specific procedures as per credentialing as indicated by training and experience. Works in any of the following departments: Cardiovascular Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Interventional Radiology, Nephrology, Neurology, Oncology, Orthopedics, Otolaryngology, Pulmonary Medicine, Surgery, Urgent Care, Urology. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Bachelor's Degree or Completion of an AMA approved Physician Assistant program. CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED: Requires Michigan state licensure and continued certification by the National. Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). Current ACLS/BLS as required. Current ATLS/PALS provider status as required.

Qualifications:

• NP – Completion of a Nurse Practitioner training program accredited by the Commission on the Collegiate of Nursing Education (CCNE) or the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)
• PA – Completion of a Physician Assistant training program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
• NP – Certification by a certification body recognized by the State of Michigan
• PA – Certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

Licensure and Certification

• Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state of Michigan, or in process of applying (must have proof of application)
• National certification as an NP or PA (e.g., ANCC, AANP, NCCPA)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• DEA/CSL, required through credentialing.
• DEA - NPs do not have controlled substance licenses, only PAs. When NPs apply, they will enter MI license number instead of controlled substance license since they won't have a CSL.

Experience

• Experience in family medicine or gastroenterology, preferred.
• EPIC Experience, preferred.

Skills

• Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.
• Commitment to patient-centered are and continuous professional development.

Conditions of Employment

• Employee Health requires all employed providers to complete a health screen per HFHS policy. Henry Ford Health is committed to fostering the good health and welfare of all people, and to improve the health and productive lives of its employees and their families. To accomplish this goal, Henry Ford Health maintains a smoke-free environment for its employees, members, patients, and visitors in accordance with appliable state law.
• Successful credentialing process / all offers are contingent on credentialing/privileging.

Additional Information

• Organization: Henry Ford Jackson Hospital
• Department: Allegiance Gastroenterology
• Henry Ford Health Location: Henry Ford Jackson Hospital
• Shift: Day Job
• Union Code: Not Applicable

Additional Details

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview

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. Learn more at henryford.com/careers.

Benefits

The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is

committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to

race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,

weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,

or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.