Job Description
Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner-Orthopedics (Surgical)
Requisition #: 79485
Status: Full-Time with Full-Time Benefits (40 Hours)
Business Unit: HF Medical Group
Shift: Days
Department: ORTHOPEDICS
Weekends: No
Job Family: Non Physician Provider
Job Function: Allied
Campus/Job Location: Henry Ford Hospital Detroit Campus
Location (State/City): US-MI-Detroit
More information about this position
Overview:
Our health system thrives on teamwork, and we know our employees achieve the greatest results when they are working together for a common goal - to provide care for our patients. If you enjoy working in a collaborative environment then we have a job for you!
Henry Ford Health System is one of the country's largest health care systems and a national leader in clinical care, research and education. Our system includes the 1,200-member Henry Ford Medical Group, six hospitals, Health Alliance Plan, 32 primary care centers and many other health-related entities throughout Southeast Michigan. Founded in 1915 by auto pioneer Henry Ford, we continue to be committed to improving the health and well-being of a diverse Michigan community. In 2009 alone, Henry Ford Health System provided more than $173 million in uncompensated care. Henry Ford also is a major economic driver in Michigan and employs more than 23,000. Our health system is led by CEO Nancy Schlichting.
To learn more, visit HenryFord.com.
Responsibilities
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT- ORTHOPEDICS (Joints) /MAIN CAMPUS
Provides inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical care, (e.g.: Patient history, physical examination, ordering and interpreting medical and laboratory tests, making medical and surgical diagnosis and instituting treatment programs) with the supervision but not necessarily the presence of a qualified physical member of the medical staff. Specific procedures within a specific surgical specialty are individually credentialed as indicated by training and experience. Within HFHS a Surgeon's Assistant functions as part of a medical or surgical care team.
This provider will be working autonomously in an outpatient clinic. Other responsiblities will include, floor/inpatient rounding and scrubbing in for surgery for the OR.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
(PA) Bachelor's Degree. Masters Degree preferred. Completion of an AMA approved Physician Assistant program. OR (NP) Masters prepared Registered Nurse who has graduated and taken the board certification within their chosen specialty. Requires Michigan state licensure and continued certification by the National boards of the specific discipline. Licensed and certified in Michigan and has no contingencies on their license. Must hold both a BLS and ACLS certification. Must be eligible or have obtained a DEA number for prescriptive authority in Michigan.
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XPERIENCE PREFERRED:
2-3 years of experience as MLP with Ortho experience and surgical scrubbing experience preferred
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer
Henry Ford Health System is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, weight/height, marital status, familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law..
