Child and 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. Please see below for more information.

Job Responsibilities

Provide inpatient psychiatric care for adolescent patients
Place admission orders for patients arriving during night call shifts
Round on patients on weekends
Administer and manage psychiatric medications in children and adolescents
Develop comprehensive, individualized treatment plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team and parents/guardians
Manage challenging behaviors using therapeutic interventions and de-escalation techniques
Lead the multidisciplinary team, overseeing patient care and providing guidance and supervision

Qualifications

BC/BE in Psychiatry required; minimum board certification in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (CAP), OR board certification in General Psychiatry with completed CAP fellowship
California state license required (no IMLC)
California DEA with Schedule 2/2N required
BLS (AHA) required

Working Hours

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, followed by on-call coverage until 8:00 AM the following day
Call structure: night call Monday/Tuesday and 24-hour coverage plus rounding on weekends

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 Psychiatry | Psychopharmacology | Adolescent Development | Behavioral Health | De-escalation | Treatment Planning | Epic EMR
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