Physician

Physician Position at Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility

SEMHA is seeking a physician who would provide coordinated quality medical care to adolescent patients at the Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility in Detroit, MI 48211.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Complete comprehensive physical examinations of adolescents to assess health conditions and identify medical needs.
• Management of chronic conditions including diabetes mellitus (type 1 and 2), asthma, seizure disorder, anemia, and basic mental health disorders.
• Assess and manage acute conditions including trauma/injury, laceration, head injuries, and respiratory infection.
• Basic procedural skills including laceration repair, I and D, basic wound management, basic trauma management.
• Perform male/female sensitive examinations with appropriate follow-up.
• Complete Child Protective Service examinations for reported abuse and neglect.
• Coordinate with parents for medical management as appropriate.
• Able to create and manage treatment plans including hospital/specialist follow-ups for acute and chronic conditions if indicated.
• Able to provide guidance to patients regarding healthy habits and preventative strategies to promote good health including diet, activity, and STI's.
• Prescribe medications and instructions for appropriate administration.
• Order and interpret lab/imaging results to guide and create appropriate treatment plans.
• Collaborate with other services including behavioral health, nursing, security, and social work.
• Thoroughly document patient interactions and treatment plans in EMR system.
• Collaborate with patient's primary care and specialist physician when appropriate for continuity of care.
• On-call medical services to provide care for a 24-hour facility at the discretion of the Medical Director.
• Complete examinations and plans within facility and state licensing regulations.
• Discharge planning for residents including medication dispensing.
• On-site medical support for nursing staff, mid-level providers, social work, operations, and ancillary staff.

Education and Experience:

• Active Michigan Medical License
• DEA Registration, and Drug Control License
• Board certified in Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine.
• BLS Certification

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting and standing and working on a computer.
• Walking to different floors/clinic sites throughout the facility.
• Must be able to navigate various departments of the organization's physical premises.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Responsibility for maintaining records, reports, deadlines.
• Basic computer skills with ability to navigate EMR.
• Responsibility of knowing how office machine/equipment must be operated.
• Physical demands/emotional demands and any other demands usual or unusual.

Salary: $230,000.000 annually

Employment Type: Full-Time

Classification: Exempt

Benefits:

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Paid time off and Holidays
• 403b (Retirement plan)
• Various Voluntary Benefit Option

Application Deadline: July 24, 2026.

Please contact SEMHA HR Department @ View phone number on click.appcast.io if you need assistance to upload resume, cover letter, and/or make application online.

Applicants must be presently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. SEMHA is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the SEMHA Human Resources Department.

SEMHA positions are grant funded and are contingent upon the continued support of the funding throughout the duration of the assignment.