Psychiatry-Child/Adolescent Locum Tenens San Francisco, CA

Updated 11/12/26
San Francisco, California, United States
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Psychiatry-Child/Adolescent

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Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Locums/Travel Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment Hospital Inpatient
Visa Sponsorship No

Job description

Job description Aya Healthcare is seeking a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist for a part-time locum tenens opportunity at UCSF Health Stanyan Hospital in San Francisco, CA. Coverage is 2 weekends per month plus the following Monday and Tuesday. Only providers living in California will be considered.
  • Start date: 12/14/2026
  • Facility: UCSF Health Stanyan Hospital (acute care hospital)
  • Patient population: adolescents, approximately 6-12 patients per day
  • EMR: Epic
  • Night call includes placing admission orders for incoming patients

Job Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric care for adolescent inpatients, including diagnosis and treatment planning
• Manage psychiatric medications for children and adolescents
• Lead the multidisciplinary team and collaborate with parents/guardians
• Manage challenging behaviors using therapeutic interventions and de-escalation
• Cover night call and place admission orders for incoming patients

Qualifications

• BC in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, or BC in General Psychiatry with completed CAP fellowship
• Active California medical license (California residents only)
• CA DEA with Schedule 2/2n required
• BLS (AHA) required
• Experience managing psychiatric medications in children and adolescents

Working Hours

2 weekends per month plus the following Monday and Tuesday. Monday/Tuesday: 8A-5P on site, then night call until 8A. Weekends: approx. 6 hours of rounding starting at 8A, then on call until 8A the following day.

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 Psychiatry | Adolescent Psychiatry | Psychopharmacology | Inpatient Psychiatry | Epic

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