Henry Ford Health System

Primary Care | Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant | Henry Ford Medical Center - Townsend

Henry Ford Health System$90K — $110K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Must be licensed to treat patients across all ages
  • Certified NP or PA with current Michigan licensure
  • Active DEA and Controlled Substance License (CSL) required
  • BLS Certification is necessary
  • Minimum 2 years experience in Primary Care.

Responsibilities

  • Manage an independent patient panel
  • Provide preventive care and chronic disease management
  • Conduct annual wellness visits and well-child exams
  • Perform sports physicals and pre-operative evaluations
  • Follow up with patients post-hospitalization
  • Execute minor office procedures

Benefits

  • Strong physician collaboration and support
  • High level of autonomy in practice
  • Exceptional provider retention rates
  • Robust onboarding and professional growth opportunities
  • Focus on quality outcomes and patient satisfaction.
Full Job Description
Location: 400 Hinckley Blvd Suite 100 Jackson, MI 49203

Status: Full-Time | Days

Setting: 100% Outpatient

Call/Weekends: No Weekends. Call - all APPs and Physicians take 1 week of call per year. There are more than 52 total providers, so there may be a time when a provider does not take call in a year; it is not expected of a provider until after 6 months of working.

Position Overview:

Henry Ford Health is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our established Primary Care team at Townsend Medical Center in Jackson, Michigan. This is an excellent opportunity to care for patients of all ages while managing your own panel with strong physician collaboration and support.

Once fully established, providers typically see 18-21 patients per day, providing preventive care, chronic disease management, annual wellness visits, well-child exams, sports physicals, pre-operative evaluations, hospital follow-ups, and minor office procedures.

You'll practice at the top of your license with a high level of autonomy in a collaborative, high-performing office serving more than 16,000 patients. The practice offers exceptional provider retention, a robust onboarding program, opportunities for professional growth, and a strong focus on quality outcomes and patient satisfaction.

Qualifications:

  • Must be licensed to see patients of all ages (birth to death)
  • Certified NP / PA with active MI licensure
  • Active DEA with Controlled Substance License (CSL)
  • BLS Certification
  • 2 + years' experience in Primary Care.


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

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

Certification
NP: National certification by a certification body recognized by the State of Michigan (e.g., ANCC, AANP)
PA: Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

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

About Henry Ford Health System

Henry Ford Health System is a non-profit healthcare organization based in Detroit, Michigan. The organization was founded in 1915 by automotive pioneer Henry Ford and has since grown to include hospitals, medical centers, and other healthcare facilities throughout Michigan. Henry Ford Health System provides a wide range of healthcare services, including primary care, specialty care, and emergency care. The organization is also involved in medical research and education, and operates the Henry Ford Health Sciences Center. In 2019, Henry Ford Health System was ranked as the 5th largest healthcare system in Michigan by Crain's Detroit Business.
Learn more about Henry Ford Health System
Size
33,000 employees
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Founded
1915

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