Psychiatrist

• Job Id: Y-MD-3356613
• Profession: Physician
• Specialty: Psychiatry
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: San Francisco, CA
• Service Setting: Hospital
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
• Coverage Period: Oct 19, 2026 – Apr 19, 2027
• Clinical Shift Schedule: Mon/Tue 8a-5p; Weekends 6 hrs rounding starting 8am
• On-Call Shift Schedule: Night call Mon/Tue 5p-8a; Weekends 24 hr call after rounding until 8am next day
• Call Type: In-House
• Call Ratio: 1:1
• Facility is looking for a provider who can cover 2 weekends/month and the following Monday/Tuesday.

Patient Information

• Patient Demographics: Adolescents
• Patient Volume/Census: 6–12 patients per day
• Case Mix: Adolescent Psychiatry

Facility Information

• No. of Beds in Department: 12
• EMR System: Epic
• Specialty Backup Available: Multidisciplinary team

Privileges & Compliance

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
• Credentialing Timeline: 60–90 days

Required Procedures

• Psychiatric medication management
• Admission evaluations and orders
• Individualized treatment planning
• Multidisciplinary team leadership

Job Requirements

• Board: BC in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry or BC in General Psychiatry with CAP fellowship
• DEA: CA DEA with Schedule 2/2n
• Certifications: BLS (AHA)

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care to adolescent psychiatric patients, including rounding and on-site consultations.
• Perform admission evaluations and place appropriate orders for new patients.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary team.
• Manage psychiatric medications and perform psychopharmacological interventions.
• Provide on-call coverage during nights and weekends, including after-hours admission and patient management.