Psychiatry - Child/Adolescent Physician

About this job

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.