Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

Job Description
JOB OVERVIEW
•Job Title: 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: 6-12 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: 60-90 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