Psychiatry Physician

Join a rewarding locum tenens psychiatry opportunity in San Francisco, California, supporting adolescent behavioral health in a vibrant city with world-class dining, cultural attractions, and convenient public transportation. This inpatient psychiatry role offers a meaningful chance to make a lasting impact while working with a multidisciplinary care team serving adolescent patients.

• Position: Locum Tenens Physician - Psychiatry
• Specialty: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Setting: Adolescent psychiatric unit coverage
• Location: San Francisco, California
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 26 weeks
• Schedule: 8-hour day shifts with night call coverage
• Coverage Needs: 2 weekends per month, plus Monday/Tuesday coverage
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $8,160 - $8,750
• Patient Population: Adolescents
• Daily Volume: Approximately 6-12 patients per day
• Credentialing Timeframe: 60-90 days
• Orientation: 24 hours
• On-Site: Yes

• Board certified in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, or board certified in General Psychiatry with completed Child and Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship
• At least 1 year of psychiatry experience required
• California medical license required
• California DEA with Schedule 2/2N required
• BLS certification required; all certifications must be AHA-approved
• Strong knowledge of psychiatric assessment, diagnoses, psychopharmacology, and psychotherapy
• Experience managing psychiatric medications in children and adolescents
• Comfort working with adolescent development, family systems, and safeguarding considerations
• Ability to collaborate effectively with parents, guardians, and an interdisciplinary behavioral health team
• Must be available to provide required onboarding documents promptly during the privileging process
• Providers must be based in California

• Provide psychiatric coverage for adolescent patients in an inpatient or unit-based behavioral health setting
• Complete psychiatric assessments, develop individualized treatment plans, and adjust care as needed
• Manage psychiatric medications and therapeutic interventions for adolescent patients
• Support weekend rounding and night call responsibilities, including admission order placement when needed
• Collaborate with nurses, social workers, therapists, and other members of the multidisciplinary care team
• Use de-escalation strategies and clinical judgment to help manage challenging behaviors
• Communicate clearly with patients, families, and care team members to support safe, effective treatment
• Maintain high standards of patient-centered, culturally responsive care
• Participate in care coordination and support a therapeutic environment for adolescent patients

Apply now to join this locum tenens psychiatry opportunity in San Francisco, CA, and help provide exceptional adolescent behavioral health care.

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