Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Psychiatry - General/Other - $270 per hour in San Francisco, CA

Doctor of Medicine | Psychiatry - General/Other
Location: San Francisco, CA
Employer: WhiteCoat Locums
Pay: $270 per hour
Shift Information: 6 hours
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

Seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist to provide inpatient adolescent psychiatric coverage. The provider will manage an adolescent inpatient psychiatric unit, participate in multidisciplinary treatment planning, and provide both scheduled coverage and after-hours call.

Compensation: Hourly Rate: $270/hr, Night Call: $585/shift, Call Back: $235/hr.

Schedule


Start Date: September 28, 2026


Contract Length: 26 weeks


Coverage Options:


Two weekends per month plus the following Monday and Tuesday or


Two weeks of full-time weekday coverage in addition to weekend coverage


Monday/Tuesday:


On-site: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM


Night call: 5:00 PM - 8:00 AM


Weekends:


Approximately 6 hours of inpatient rounding beginning at 8:00 AM


24-hour call through 8:00 AM the following day

Practice Setting


Acute Care Hospital


Inpatient Adolescent Psychiatric Unit

Responsibilities


Evaluate and manage adolescent psychiatric inpatients


Develop individualized treatment plans


Manage psychiatric medications


Lead multidisciplinary treatment team discussions


Collaborate with parents and guardians


Complete admissions and place admission orders during call coverage


Manage challenging behaviors using therapeutic interventions and de-escalation techniques


Participate in weekend rounding and overnight call coverage


Patient Volume


Approximately 6-12 patients per day

EMR: Epic

Requirements


Board Certified in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry or


Board Certified in General Psychiatry with completed Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship


Active California medical license


Strong experience with:


Child and adolescent psychopharmacology


Adolescent development and family systems


Individualized treatment planning


Multidisciplinary team leadership


Behavioral management and de-escalation


Collaboration with families and healthcare teams


Legal, educational, and safeguarding frameworks for adolescent patients


Effective communication and cultural competency

Additional Information


Credentialing timeframe: 60-90 days


COVID-19 vaccination and booster required (medical or religious exemptions accepted)


Call responsibilities include admission orders for patients arriving overnight


Travel reimbursement available per facility policy