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Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
Job Location:
Job Location:
San Francisco, CA - USA
Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Salary:
Posted:
9 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
6 October 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
JOB OVERVIEW
Job Title: Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Job Type: Locum Tenens
Location: San Francisco CA
Service Setting: Acute Care Hospital
Coverage Type: Clinical Call
Coverage Period: 09/28/2026 26 Weeks
Clinical Shift Schedule: Monday/Tuesday 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
- and/or Two Full Weeks of Weekday Coverage
On-Call Shift Schedule:
- Night Call: Monday/Tuesday
- 24-Hour Weekend Call
Call Type: Phone Call
Call Ratio: Two Weekends Per Month
Call Response Time: As Needed
PATIENT INFORMATION
Patient Demographics: Adolescents
Patient Volume/Census: 612 Patients Per Day
Admissions: Admission Orders Required During Night Call
Rounding: Weekend Rounding Beginning at 8:00 AM
Phone Consults: Yes
Case Mix: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
FACILITY INFORMATION
No. of Beds in Department: Adolescent Psychiatric Unit
EMR System: Epic
Office Equipment Available: Standard Psychiatric Unit
Specialty Backup Available: Multidisciplinary Behavioral Health Team
Support Staff Available: Psychiatry Nursing and Allied Health Staff
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
Credentialing Timeline: 6090 Days
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Rate: TBD
Travel Lodging and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
REQUIRED PROCEDURES
Psychiatric Evaluations
Medication Management
Treatment Planning
Admission Orders
Crisis Intervention
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Active California Medical License
Board Certified in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry or Board Certified in General Psychiatry with Completed CAP Fellowship
Active DEA Required
Board Certification Required
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Experience Required
Other Qualifications: Strong psychopharmacology knowledge adolescent development family systems multidisciplinary leadership de-escalation techniques and collaborative care experience
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Evaluate and manage adolescent psychiatric patients
Develop individualized treatment plans with the multidisciplinary team
Perform weekend rounding and weekday clinical coverage
Provide night call coverage and place admission orders as needed
Document patient care in Epic and collaborate with patients families and healthcare professionals
