About this role
Nurse Practitioner - Physician Assistant / School Based Health
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
13701 Oak Park Blvd. Oak Park, MI 48237
Clinical Care Delivery
- Provide primary care services to patients ages 3-21 years old (primarily ages 14 and up) in a school-based health center setting
- Conduct patient histories and perform comprehensive physical examinations
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests
- Establish diagnoses and implement appropriate treatment programs
Collaboration & Coordination
- Work collaboratively with the medical director, school administration, staff, and community partners
- Participate in a multidisciplinary team environment
- Adhere to Child Adolescent Health Center (CAHC) guidelines and requirements established by MDHHS
Community Engagement
- Promote the health center through community outreach and engagement initiatives
- Provide health education to students and families
- Help reduce barriers to care and increase access to comprehensive, preventative health services
Impact
- Build trusted relationships with youth to address physical and mental health needs
- Promote healthy lifestyles and wellness among the student population
- Deliver accessible, comprehensive, and preventative care to children and adolescents
Qualifications
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Required Qualifications
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PA or NP licensure in Michigan
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Current BLS certification
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Preferred Qualifications
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Ambulatory clinic experience with children and adolescents (new graduates welcome to apply)