Child/Adolescent Psychiatry Locum Tenens — San Francisco, CA

Updated 9/12/26
San Francisco, California, United States
Physician
Psychiatry-Child/Adolescent
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Job at a glance

Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Locums/Travel
Work Environment Hospital
Visa Sponsorship No

Job description

Job description

We are seeking a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist for a locum tenens position in San Francisco, CA. This is an inpatient adolescent psychiatry opportunity at an acute care hospital. Please see below for more information.

  • Acute care hospital
  • Adolescent inpatient psychiatry/behavioral health setting
  • EMR: Epic

Job Responsibilities

Provide inpatient psychiatric care for adolescent patients, managing approximately 6–12 patients per day
Administer and manage psychiatric medications in children and adolescents, applying psychopharmacology and various psychotherapy modalities
Develop comprehensive, individualized treatment plans in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team and parents/guardians
Manage challenging behaviors in adolescent patients using therapeutic interventions and de-escalation techniques
Lead the multidisciplinary team, overseeing patient care and providing guidance to other clinicians
Place admission orders for patients arriving during the assigned shift

Qualifications

Board Certified in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (CAP), OR Board Certified in General Psychiatry with a completed Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (CAP) fellowship
Active California medical license
California DEA registration with Schedule II/IIN
BLS certification

Working Hours

Coverage: 2 weekends per month plus the following Monday and Tuesday
Monday/Tuesday: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM on site, followed by night call until 8:00 AM
Weekends: approximately 6 hours of rounding beginning at 8:00 AM, then on call until 8:00 AM the following day
On-call required

For more information and to apply, please apply via the DocCafe link, or schedule time to speak with me via the calendar link below.

Calendar Link: https://www.doccafe.com/click/Bp9VW5xM

Look forward to speaking with you!

Richard Gallagher
Physician Recruiter | Aya Healthcare
[email protected]
P: 858.766.6696 | M: 714.884.2124
5930 Cornerstone Court West, Suite 300
San Diego, CA 92121
https://www.ayahealthcare.com/

Skills

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry | Inpatient | Adolescent | Psychopharmacology | Behavioral Health | Epic EMR
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