Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant | Gynecology Oncology

Company Description

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.

Job Description

Full-time, Monday - Friday, 8a-5p. Day shift. No weekends (yes!). Rotating weekly call coverage keeps things interesting. Clinic-based with inpatient rounding as needed—think 85% clinic, 15% hospital vibes. You'll work with our oncology vulnerable population, and no two days are quite the same. No OR time here, but you'll travel between our Southfield and Novi Cancer Centers. English is our preferred speaking language. We're looking for experienced professionals only—new graduates, we'll catch you on the next round!

Key Responsibilities & Day-to-Day Magic

• Be the patient champion**: Deliver compassionate, expert care to patients navigating gynecologic cancers. Your friendly bedside manner and kind approach will make a real difference in their cancer journey.
• Lead clinic visits like a boss**: Conduct comprehensive patient evaluations, manage complex gynecologic oncology cases, and coordinate multidisciplinary care with surgeons, medical oncologists, and the broader care team.
• Master symptom management**: Help patients navigate chemotherapy side effects, postoperative recovery, and survivorship care with expertise and empathy.
• Round and coordinate**: Provide inpatient rounding as needed, ensuring seamless care transitions and stellar communication across the team.
• Collaborate across disciplines**: Work alongside physicians, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, and specialists to deliver truly coordinated, patient-centered cancer care.
• Stay sharp and curious**: Engage with clinical trials, quality improvement initiatives, and emerging cancer therapies to keep your practice evidence-based and cutting-edge.
• Flex and adapt**: Bring flexibility and a genuine team-player attitude to a dynamic oncology environment where your contributions directly impact patient outcomes.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

• Mission-driven cancer care**: Be part of Henry Ford's recognized comprehensive, multidisciplinary cancer treatment team making meaningful impact on patients facing complex gynecologic cancers.
• Academic and learning environment**: Work alongside gynecologic oncologists, surgeons, medical oncologists, residents, fellows, and specialists—your professional development never stops.
• Advanced practice autonomy**: Play a significant role in patient management, from clinic visits to survivorship care, symptom management, postoperative care, and care coordination.
• Exposure to complex and diverse cases**: Experience a broad range of gynecologic malignancies and treatment approaches, building specialized expertise in a large health system.
• Research and innovation opportunities**: Participate in clinical trials, quality improvement initiatives, and emerging cancer therapies if evidence-based practice excites you.
• Career growth and stability**: Henry Ford's size and reputation open doors for advancement, leadership, specialty certification, mentoring, and collaboration across the health system.
• Team-based culture**: Join an environment where physicians, nurses, APPs, pharmacists, social workers, and other disciplines work closely together—because great care is a team sport.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Nurse Practitioner (NP)

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Graduate degree as an NP (MSN or DNP)
• National NP certification (FNP, AGNP, or WHNP)
• State APRN licensure and prescriptive authority
• Minimum 1-3 years of oncology, women's health, gynecology, or surgical experience

Physician Assistant (PA)

• Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant master's program
• Current NCCPA certification (PA-C)
• State PA licensure
• BLS/CPR certification
• Minimum 1-3 years of oncology, women's health, gynecology, or surgical experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Gynecologic oncology and chemotherapy management experience
• Chemotherapy certification
• Experience with EMR systems
• Strong communication and patient education skills
• Interest in research, clinical trials, or quality improvement initiatives

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS

• BLIS, ACLS, DEA, CSL, CALS

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