We are seeking a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist for a locum opportunity in San Francisco, California, beginning October 2026. This assignment offers a unique schedule of two weekends per month plus the following Monday and Tuesday, combining inpatient adolescent psychiatry coverage with night and weekend call.
Assignment Details
- Start Date: October 19, 2026
- 1 position available
- Coverage needed 2 weekends per month plus the following Monday and Tuesday
- Candidates must currently reside in California
Schedule
- Two weekends per month
- Monday and Tuesday: 8:00 AM 5:00 PM onsite
- Monday and Tuesday night call through 8:00 AM the following morning
- Weekend rounding begins at 8:00 AM
- Approximately 6 hours of onsite rounding each weekend day
- After weekend rounding, physician remains on call until 8:00 AM the following day
- 24-hour weekend coverage with onsite rounding
Practice Setting
- Acute Care Hospital
- Inpatient Adolescent Psychiatry
- Adolescent patient population
- Approximately 6 12 patients per day
- Epic EMR
Clinical Responsibilities
- Provide psychiatric care to adolescent patients
- Perform inpatient weekend rounding
- Provide night and weekend call coverage
- Place admission orders for accepted patients arriving during night call
- Manage psychiatric medications in children and adolescents
- Develop individualized treatment plans
- Collaborate with parents and guardians
- Manage challenging behaviors using therapeutic interventions and de-escalation techniques
- Lead and collaborate with a multidisciplinary healthcare team
- Provide guidance and supervision to other healthcare professionals
Requirements
- Board Certified in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, OR
- Board Certified in General Psychiatry with completed Child & Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship
- California medical license required
- Licensing assistance available
- California DEA with Schedules 2/2N required
- BLS required
- All required certifications must be through AHA
- Strong knowledge of pediatric/adolescent psychopharmacology and psychotherapy
- Experience managing psychiatric medications in children and adolescents
- Strong understanding of adolescent development and family systems
- Experience developing comprehensive treatment plans
- Behavioral management and de-escalation experience
- Ability to lead and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team
- Understanding of relevant legal, educational, and safeguarding frameworks
Ideal Candidate
A Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist experienced in inpatient adolescent psychiatry who is comfortable with weekend rounding, overnight call, psychopharmacology, behavioral management, and multidisciplinary team leadership. This opportunity is particularly well suited for a California-based physician seeking a recurring schedule of two weekends per month plus Monday and Tuesday coverage.
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