Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant | Behavioral Health | Days

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.

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant | Behavioral Health-Hopsitalist 

 

Location: Henry Ford Behavioral Health Hospital

Status: Full-Time | Days

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8am to 5pm

Call/Weekends: Rotating Call Schedule, No weekends

 

Ready to make a real difference in behavioral health? Here's what your day-to-day will look like:

• Lead Clinical Care: Provide comprehensive inpatient medical and psychiatric care to a dynamic patient population of 160+ individuals, plus walk-in patients—no two days are exactly alike!
• Collaborate & Connect: Work alongside a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, nurses, therapists, and support staff to develop and execute individualized treatment plans that actually work
• Diagnostic Excellence: Conduct thorough patient assessments, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and manage acute medical and behavioral health conditions with confidence
• Medication Management: Prescribe, monitor, and adjust medications while staying sharp on drug interactions and patient responses
• Documentation & Communication: Maintain detailed, accurate medical records and communicate effectively with the care team to keep everyone on the same page
• Patient Advocacy: Be the voice for your patients, ensuring they receive compassionate, evidence-based care throughout their inpatient stay
• On-Call Commitment: Participate in call rotation to support urgent patient needs and maintain continuity of care
• Professional Growth: Stay current with behavioral health best practices and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement

Required Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Nursing
• Licensure as a Certified Nurse Practitioner and/or Physician Assistant in Michigan.
• BCLS Certification

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 2 years experience as an APP Required