Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

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

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