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

Doctor of Medicine | Psychiatry - General/Other
Location: San Francisco, CA
Employer: Adelphi Locums
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Shift Information: 6 hours
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Id: Y-MD-3356613
  
• Profession: Physician
  
• Specialty: Psychiatry
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: San Francisco, CA
  
• Service Setting: Hospital
  
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
  
• Coverage Period: Oct 19, 2026 – Apr 19, 2027
  
• Clinical Shift Schedule: Mon/Tue 8a-5p; Weekends 6 hrs rounding starting 8am
  
• On-Call Shift Schedule: Night call Mon/Tue 5p-8a; Weekends 24 hr call after rounding until 8am next day
  
• Call Type: In-House
  
• Call Ratio: 1:1
  
• Facility is looking for a provider who can cover 2 weekends/month and the following Monday/Tuesday.
  

• Patient Demographics: Adolescents
  
• Patient Volume/Census: 6–12 patients per day
  
• Case Mix: Adolescent Psychiatry
  

• No. of Beds in Department: 12
  
• EMR System: Epic
  
• Specialty Backup Available: Multidisciplinary team
  

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
  
• Credentialing Timeline: 60–90 days
  

• Psychiatric medication management
  
• Admission evaluations and orders
  
• Individualized treatment planning
  
• Multidisciplinary team leadership
  

• Board: BC in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry or BC in General Psychiatry with CAP fellowship
  
• DEA: CA DEA with Schedule 2/2n
  
• Certifications: BLS (AHA)
  

• Provide clinical care to adolescent psychiatric patients, including rounding and on-site consultations.
  
• Perform admission evaluations and place appropriate orders for new patients.
  
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary team.
  
• Manage psychiatric medications and perform psychopharmacological interventions.
  
• Provide on-call coverage during nights and weekends, including after-hours admission and patient management.