Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant | Detroit | Psychiatry Consult Liaison | Full Time | Days

Location: Henry Ford Detroit, Henry Ford West Bloomfield | Status: Full-Time | Days

About the Role

Henry Ford Health Detroit is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Psychiatry Consult Liaison team. This day shift position provides the opportunity to deliver comprehensive psychiatric consultation services for hospitalized patients across a variety of medical and surgical specialties. The APP will collaborate closely with psychiatrists and the interdisciplinary care team to provide high-quality, patient-centered care for 100% adult patients. Responsibilities include performing psychiatric assessments, developing treatment plans, managing psychiatric conditions, and coordinating care to support patients with complex behavioral health needs. The primary practice location is Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, with occasional coverage at Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital.

Schedule

Monday – Friday | 8am - 4:30pm
No call requirements; occasional weekend coverage required.

Responsibilities

• Perform psychiatric assessments for hospitalized patients.
• Develop and implement treatment plans for psychiatric conditions.
• Manage and coordinate care for patients with complex behavioral health needs.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists and interdisciplinary care teams.

Requirements

• Behavioral health experience (required).
• Addiction medicine experience (strongly preferred).
• Previous Nurse Practitioner experience (strongly preferred).
• Ability to practice autonomously and demonstrate flexibility.
• Thrive in a collaborative inpatient environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) program.
• Current (or in-process) Michigan licensure as an NP or PA.
• National certification (ANCC, AANP, or NCCPA).
• BLS certification (required).
• ACLS certification (required; may be obtained after hire).
• For NPs: Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification (PMHNP-BC) through ANCC (preferred).
• For PAs: DEA and Michigan Controlled Substance License (CSL) required through credentialing.
• For NPs: DEA registration required through credentialing; Michigan CSL not required.

Credentials & Training

• Physician Assistant (PA): Completion of a PA program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA).
• Nurse Practitioner (NP): Completion of an NP program accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC).

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• 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.