Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant | Detroit | Psychiatry Consult Liaison | Contingent

Location: Henry Ford Detroit, with occasional coverage at Henry Ford West Bloomfield. Status: Contingent role serving 100% adult patients. No call requirements; weekend shifts are required.

About the Role

Henry Ford Health Detroit is seeking a contingent Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Psychiatry Consult Liaison team. This day-shift position provides comprehensive psychiatric consultation services for hospitalized patients across medical and surgical specialties. The APP collaborates closely with psychiatrists and the interdisciplinary care team to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care, including psychiatric assessments, treatment planning, condition management, and care coordination for patients with complex behavioral health needs.

Responsibilities

• Perform psychiatric assessments for hospitalized patients.
• Develop and implement treatment plans.
• Manage psychiatric conditions in collaboration with the care team.
• Coordinate care for patients with complex behavioral health needs.

Requirements

• Behavioral health experience (required).
• Addiction medicine experience (strongly preferred).
• Previous Nurse Practitioner experience (strongly preferred).
• Ability to practice autonomously and thrive in a collaborative inpatient environment.
• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Current (or in-process) Michigan licensure as an NP or PA.
• National certification (ANCC, AANP, or NCCPA).
• BLS certification (required); ACLS certification (required or obtained after hire).
• DEA and Michigan Controlled Substance License (CSL) for PAs; DEA registration for NPs (required through credentialing).

Credentials

Education & 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).

Licensure

• Current Michigan licensure as a PA or NP (or in-process with proof of application).

Certification

• PA: Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• NP: National certification by a recognized body (e.g., ANCC, AANP).
• Mental Health: Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification (PMHNP-BC) through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (required for NPs).

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.
• Supportive, collaborative team environment.
• Meaningful impact on employee health and safety.

Employment is contingent upon credentialing and completion of Employee Health screening per HFHS policy.