Physician

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

LOCATION: Juvenile Detention Facility - Detroit, MI 48211

SUMMARY: SEMHA is seeking for a Physician who would provide coordinated quality medical care to adolescent patients at the Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility.

DUTIES & 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, asthma, 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 & EXPRENCE:

• 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: (Examples)

• 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 @ (313) 873-6500 if you need assistance to upload resume, cover letter, and/or make application online.