Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Job Type: Locum Tenens Location: San Francisco, CA Service Setting: Acute Care Hospital Coverage Type: Clinical + Call Coverage Period: 09/28/2026 26 Weeks Clinical Shift Schedule: Monday/Tuesday 8:00 AM 5:00 PM - and/or Two Full Weeks of Weekday Coverage On-Call Shift Schedule: Night Call: Monday/Tuesday 24-Hour Weekend Call Call Type: Phone Call Call Ratio: Two Weekends Per Month Call Response Time: As Needed Patient Information Patient Demographics: Adolescents Patient Volume/Census: 612 Patients Per Day Admissions: Admission Orders Required During Night Call Rounding: Weekend Rounding Beginning at 8:00 AM Phone Consults: Yes Case Mix: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Facility Information No. of Beds in Department: Adolescent Psychiatric Unit EMR System: Epic Office Equipment Available: Standard Psychiatric Unit Specialty Backup Available: Multidisciplinary Behavioral Health Team Support Staff Available: Psychiatry, Nursing, and Allied Health Staff Privileges & Compliance Hospital Privileges Required: Yes Credentialing Timeline: 6090 Days Compensation & Benefits Rate: TBD Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered Required Procedures Psychiatric Evaluations Medication Management Treatment Planning Admission Orders Crisis Intervention Job Requirements Active California Medical License Board Certified in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry or Board Certified in General Psychiatry with Completed CAP Fellowship Active DEA Required Board Certification Required Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Experience Required Other Qualifications: Strong psychopharmacology knowledge, adolescent development, family systems, multidisciplinary leadership, de-escalation techniques, and collaborative care experience Duties & Responsibilities Evaluate and manage adolescent psychiatric patients Develop individualized treatment plans with the multidisciplinary team Perform weekend rounding and weekday clinical coverage Provide night call coverage and place admission orders as needed Document patient care in Epic and collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare professionals