Psychiatry Locum Tenens San Francisco, CA

Updated 10/27/26
San Francisco, California, United States
Physician
Psychiatry
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Job at a glance

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 Board Certified Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist (or BC General Psychiatrist with completed CAP fellowship) for a part-time locum tenens opportunity at UCSF Health Stanyan Hospital in San Francisco, CA, starting 12/14/2026. California-resident providers only.
• Acute care hospital with Epic charting
• Coverage of 2 weekends per month plus the following Monday and Tuesday
• Adolescent inpatient population with 6-12 patients per day
• Multidisciplinary team collaboration
• Public transportation (BART) with regular shuttles to each campus

Job Responsibilities

• Cover 2 weekends per month plus the following Monday/Tuesday
• Weekends: approximately 6 hours of rounding starting at 8am, then on call until 8am the next day
• Monday/Tuesday: on site 8a-5p, then night call until 8a (place admission orders for arriving admissions)
• Develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team and families/guardians
• Manage psychiatric medications and challenging behaviors in adolescent patients

Qualifications

• BC in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, or BC in General Psychiatry with completed CAP fellowship
• Active California license; California-resident providers only
• CA DEA with Schedule 2/2n required; BLS (AHA) required
• Strong foundation in psychopharmacology and psychotherapies
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing adolescent patients

Working Hours

2 weekends per month plus following Monday/Tuesday; Mon/Tues 8A-5P on site with night call until 8A; weekends rounding from 8A with 24-hour call

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

Psychiatry | Child and Adolescent Psychiatry | Inpatient Psychiatry | Psychopharmacology | Epic | Locum Tenens
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