Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Locum Tenens San Francisco, CA

Updated 9/12/26
San Francisco, California, United States
Physician
Psychiatry
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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 Psychiatry physician for a locum tenens position in San Francisco, CA. This is an inpatient adolescent psychiatry opportunity involving rounding, night call coverage, and admission management. Please see below for more information.

EMR: Epic

Job Responsibilities

Provide inpatient psychiatric care for adolescent patients
Administer and manage psychiatric medications in adolescent patients, including psychopharmacology
Develop comprehensive, individualized treatment plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team
Manage challenging behaviors in adolescent patients
Place admission orders for patients accepted during call shifts
Provide rounding coverage on assigned days
Lead the multidisciplinary team

Qualifications

Board certified in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (CAP), or at minimum board certified in General Psychiatry with a completed CAP fellowship (required)
Active California medical license (no IMLC)
DEA registration with Schedule II/IIN
BLS (AHA only)

Working Hours

Scheduled coverage with on-call required. The position covers 2 weekends per month plus the following Monday and Tuesday.

Monday/Tuesday: 8a–5p on site, followed by night call until 8a
Weekends: Approximately 6 hours of rounding beginning at 8a; on call until 8a the following day after rounding
Night call (Mon/Tues) and 24-hour weekend coverage; admission orders expected for patients arriving during call shifts

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 | Adolescent Behavioral Health | Psychopharmacology | Admission Orders | Multidisciplinary Team Leadership | Epic EMR
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