Psychiatry Locum Tenens San Francisco, CA

Updated 11/06/26
San Francisco, California, United States
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Psychiatry

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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 BC Psychiatrist (Child and Adolescent Psychiatry preferred) for a locum tenens assignment at UCSF Health Stanyan Hospital in San Francisco, CA. Coverage is 2 weekends per month plus the following Monday/Tuesday, or 2 weeks of full-time weekday coverage in addition to weekends, starting 10/19/2026. California residents only.
  • Acute care hospital in San Francisco affiliated with UCSF Health
  • Adolescent inpatient psychiatry coverage
  • Epic charting; approx. 6-12 patients per day
  • Multidisciplinary team collaboration

Job Responsibilities

• Provide adolescent psychiatric care covering 2 weekends per month plus the following Monday/Tuesday, OR 2 weeks of full-time weekday coverage in addition to weekends
• Monday/Tuesday on-site coverage 8a-5p followed by night call until 8a
• Weekend rounding (approx. 6 hours starting 8am) followed by on-call until 8am next day
• Place admission orders for patients arriving during night call
• Develop individualized treatment plans with the multidisciplinary team, parents and guardians
• Manage psychiatric medications and challenging behaviors in adolescents

Qualifications

• BC in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, or BC in General Psychiatry with completed CAP fellowship
• California license required (CA residents only)
• CA DEA with Schedule 2/2n required
• BLS (AHA) required
• Strong foundation in psychiatric principles, psychopharmacology and psychotherapies
• Experience with children and adolescents; Epic charting

Working Hours

2 weekends per month plus the following Monday/Tuesday, OR 2 weeks of full-time weekday coverage in addition to weekends; Mon/Tues 8A-5P on site then night call until 8A; Weekends approx. 6 hrs rounding starting 8A then on call until 8A

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

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