Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Psychiatry - Child and Adolescent in San Francisco, CA - Now Hiring

Doctor of Medicine | Psychiatry - Child and Adolescent Location: San Francisco, CA Employer: Adelphi Locums Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

LocumJobsOnline is working with Adelphi Locums to find a qualified Child and Adolescent Psychiatry MD in San Francisco, California, 94102!

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: 6–12 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: 60–90 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

About Adelphi Locums

Adelphi Locums, a brand of Adelphi Staffing, provides locum tenens staffing solutions for healthcare facilities across the U.S., connecting them with qualified physicians, advanced practitioners, and other medical professionals for temporary coverage needs.

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