Adolescent Psychiatrist (Child & Adolescent Psychiatry) – Locum Tenens

Adolescent Psychiatrist (Child & Adolescent Psychiatry) – Locum Tenens

Location: San Francisco, CA

Start Date: 9/28/2026

Assignment Length: 26 weeks

Employment Type: 1099 Locums

Schedule

• Coverage includes scheduled shifts + call
• Facility is seeking a provider who can cover:
  • 2 weekends per month + the following Monday/Tuesday, OR
  • 2 weeks of full-time weekday coverage in addition to the weekend coverage
• Monday/Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM onsite, followed by night call until 8:00 AM
• Weekends: Approximately 6 hours of rounding beginning at 8:00 AM, then 24-hour call through 8:00 AM the following day

Call Responsibilities

• Night call on Monday/Tuesday
• Weekend 24-hour call with patient rounding
• Admission orders expected for patients accepted during call shifts

Patient Population

• Adolescents
• 6–12 patients per day
• EMR: Epic

Requirements

• California license required (no licensing available)
• Board Certified in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (CAP) OR Board Certified in General Psychiatry with completed CAP fellowship
• Strong experience with:
  • Child & adolescent psychiatric evaluations and treatment
  • Psychopharmacology
  • Family systems and adolescent development
  • Multidisciplinary team leadership
  • Managing challenging behaviors and de-escalation
  • Individualized treatment planning
  • Collaboration with parents/guardians and care teams
  • Culturally responsive patient care
  • Legal, educational, and safeguarding considerations for adolescent patients

Additional Information

• COVID-19 vaccination and booster required (medical/religious exemptions only)
• Credentialing timeframe: 60–90 days

Katie Desotell

Recruitment Consultant

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