Physician Assistant | General Surgery

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.

Patient Care & Clinical Leadership

• Lead daily rounds on general surgery patients, managing pre- and post-operative care
• Document comprehensive progress notes and place appropriate clinical orders
• Perform bedside procedures including I&D, wound debridement, central line placement, chest tube placement, and wound vac management

Consultation & Surgical Support

• Evaluate new consults in the ED and for admitted patients across general, HPB, colorectal, vascular, and specialty surgical services
• Provide skilled surgical assistance in the OR, supporting complex procedures across multiple specialties
• Manage a diverse patient population, primarily adults with occasional pediatric patients (age 14+)

Team Collaboration & On-Call Coverage

• Communicate effectively with attending physicians, residents, and interdisciplinary team members to prioritize patient safety and clinical excellence
• Respond to emergent OR cases during on-call coverage (approximately 6 times per month from home with 1-hour report time)
• Provide weekend on-call support (approximately 1-2 weekend days per month, scheduled in advance)

 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
• Current certification and licensure as a Nurse Practitioner and/or Physician Assistant in the State of Michigan
• Current BLS, ACLS, ATLS/PALS, DEA, and CSL credentials
• Clinical experience as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
• Demonstrated proficiency with bedside procedures (I&D, wound debridement, chest tube placement, central line placement, and wound vac management)

Preferred Qualifications

• Surgical first assist experience, particularly in an OR setting
• Specialized training or certification in surgical assistance
• 2+ years of acute care experience in a surgical setting

 

Candidates with PA/NP experience will be considered regardless of prior OR first-assist experience, with surgical first-assist experience considered preferred.