Nurse Practitioner Infectious Disease Full time Detroit Days

The Nurse Practitioner will conduct comprehensive assessments, diagnosis, and treatment of HCV and HIV in accordance with current clinical guidelines. Initiate and manage direct acting antiviral therapy for HCV and antiretroviral therapy (ART) for HIV, including lab monitoring and side effect management.

• They will provide low threshold patient centered care tailored to individuals with substance use disorders and mental illness.

• The patients will be seen at 2 locations:

  • 1) The main Infectious Disease Clinic located at Henry Ford Health Detroit which serves an underserved population, including individuals living with or at high risk for HCV and/or HIV. The Infectious Disease clinic at Henry Ford has a long-standing Ryan White funding which services people living with HIV.

  • 2) The Clairmount Clinic which serves individuals living with or at high risk for Hepatitis C and/or HIV. This clinic operates under a multidisciplinary integrated care model that combines primary care, infectious diseases, medication assisted treatment (MAT) all in a single site. Many patients served by Clairmount experience unstable housing and limited insurance coverage. They are uniquely positioned to serve as a hub for HCV efforts in Detroit, bridging emergency department diagnoses with outpatient care and providing infrastructure to retain patients with treatment through to cure.

• This is experience includes collaborating with the emergency department, ID clinics (main and Clairmount) and CHASS clinic. It is an experience an NP might not get working at a regular clinic.

• The Nurse Practitioner (NP) will work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

• The NP will be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, education, consultation, and care coordination as a first line provider to patients and their families.

• Provides inpatient and/or outpatient medical care.

• Works in collaboration with attending physicians, advanced practice providers, consultants, house officers, nurses, and other members of the medical care team to ensure that patient outcomes are achieved safely and efficiently.

• Specific procedures as per credentialing as indicated by training and experience.

• NP should have at least one year NP experience. Infectious Disease experience as a Nurse or NP is preferred. Hours are Monday - Friday 7:3:30 pm or 8-4:30 pm. No Weekends.