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Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant | West Bloomfield | Neurology | Contingent | Days
Location: Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital
Status: Contingent | Days
Schedule: 10-12hr shifts
Setting: 100% Inpatient
Call/Weekends: No call requirements, yes weekends
Position Overview:
Henry Ford Health System is seeking a contingent Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Neurology team at Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital. This role focuses on providing inpatient care for hospitalized neurology patients through daily rounding, comprehensive assessments, new inpatient neurology consultations, and ongoing management of acute neurologic conditions. The APP will collaborate closely with neurologists and the interdisciplinary care team to develop evidence-based treatment plans, document clinical encounters, communicate recommendations, and facilitate safe transitions of care. This contingent position offers 10–12-hour shifts with weekday/weekend coverage, no call requirements, and the opportunity to practice at the top of your license with a high degree of clinical autonomy and meaningful physician collaboration. Providers will gain exposure to a diverse range of complex neurologic cases while making a direct impact on patient outcomes in a supportive neurology practice environment.
Why Henry Ford Health
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
- Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.
- Supportive, collaborative systemwide team
- Meaningful impact on employee health and safety
Employment contingent upon credentialing and completion of Employee Health screening per HFHS policy.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 1 year Neurology experience as an APP preferred
- NP or PA graduate from an accredited program
- Current (or in-process) Michigan licensure
- National certification (ANCC, AANP, or NCCPA)
- BLS required; ACLS required (or obtained after hire)
Credentials:
Education & Training
· Physician Assistant (PA): Completion of a Physician Assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
· 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)
Licensure
· Current licensure as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner in the State of Michigan, or in the process of applying (proof of application required).
Certification
· PA: Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
· NP: National certification by a certification body recognized by the State of Michigan
(e.g., ANCC, AANP)
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