<p>Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant | Detroit | Neurology | Full Time | Days</p> <p>Location: Henry Ford Detroit and Henry Ford Lakeside</p> <p>Status: Full-Time | Days</p> <p>Schedule: 40hrs per week</p> <p>Call/Weekends: No/No</p> <p>Position Overview:</p> <p>Henry Ford Health System is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Neurology team within the Vascular/Stroke Division. This clinic-based APP will primarily manage ischemic stroke and TIA patients following hospitalization, providing comprehensive post-stroke follow-up care. Responsibilities include obtaining patient histories, performing physical examinations, ordering and interpreting diagnostic studies, formulating diagnoses, and developing evidence-based treatment and secondary prevention plans. As experience and comfort grow, the APP may also support neuro endovascular follow-up visits. The provider will collaborate closely with neurologists, stroke specialists, nursing staff, and the interdisciplinary care team to ensure high-quality, coordinated, and patient-centered outcomes. This position will support outpatient services across Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit and Henry Ford Lakeside Medical Center.</p> <p>Why Henry Ford Health</p> <ul> <li>Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits </li><li>Collegial Leadership Team </li><li>Opportunities for professional development and continuing education. </li><li>Supportive, collaborative systemwide team </li><li>Meaningful impact on employee health and safety </li></ul> <p>Employment contingent upon credentialing and completion of Employee Health screening per HFHS policy.</p> <p>Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>NP or PA graduate from an accredited program </li><li>Current Michigan licensure </li><li>APP with stoke experience preferred </li><li>Neuroscience experience </li><li>National certification (ANCC, AANP, or NCCPA) </li><li>BLS required; ACLS required (or obtained after hire) </li></ul> <p>Credentials:</p> <p>Education & Training</p> <ul> <li>Physician Assistant (PA): Completion of a Physician Assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) </li><li>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) </li></ul> <p>Licensure</p> <ul> <li>Current licensure as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, in the State of Michigan, or in the process of applying (proof of application required). </li></ul> <p>Certification</p> <ul> <li>PA: Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) </li><li>NP: National certification by a certification body recognized by the State of Michigan </li></ul> <p>(e.g., ANCC, AANP)</p> <p>Required Certifications</p> <ul> <li>Basic Life Support (BLS) - required </li><li>Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - required (may be obtained after hire) </li></ul> <p>DEA / Controlled Substance Licensure</p> <ul> <li>PA: DEA and Michigan Controlled Substance License (CSL) required through credentialing </li><li>NP: DEA registration required through credentialing; NPs do not hold a Michigan CSL and will use their Michigan license number during the application process </li></ul> <p>Additional Information</p> <ul> <li>Organization: Henry Ford Medical Group </li><li>Department: Neurology - Lakeside </li><li>Shift: Day Job </li><li>Union Code: Not Applicable </li></ul>