Physician / Psychiatry / California / Locum tenens / Lucrative Psychiatry Locums in San Francisco, CA Job

"Child & Adolescent PsychiatristPosition OverviewSeeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist to provide inpatient adolescent psychiatric coverage. The provider will manage an adolescent inpatient psychiatric unit, participate in multidisciplinary treatment planning, and provide both scheduled coverage and after-hours call.Compensation:Hourly Rate: $270/hrNight Call: $585/shiftCall Back: $235/hrScheduleStart Date: September 28, 2026Contract Length: 26 weeksCoverage Options:Two weekends per month plus the following Monday and Tuesday orTwo weeks of full-time weekday coverage in addition to weekend coverageMonday/Tuesday:On-site: 8:00 AM 5:00 PMNight call: 5:00 PM 8:00 AMWeekends:Approximately 6 hours of inpatient rounding beginning at 8:00 AM24-hour call through 8:00 AM the following dayPractice SettingAcute Care HospitalInpatient Adolescent Psychiatric UnitResponsibilitiesEvaluate and manage adolescent psychiatric inpatientsDevelop individualized treatment plansManage psychiatric medicationsLead multidisciplinary treatment team discussionsCollaborate with parents and guardiansComplete admissions and place admission orders during call coverageManage challenging behaviors using therapeutic interventions and de-escalation techniquesParticipate in weekend rounding and overnight call coveragePatient VolumeApproximately 612 patients per dayEMREpicRequirementsBoard Certified in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry orBoard Certified in General Psychiatry with completed Child & Adolescent Psychiatry FellowshipActive California medical licenseStrong experience with:Child and adolescent psychopharmacologyAdolescent development and family systemsIndividualized treatment planningMultidisciplinary team leadershipBehavioral management and de-escalationCollaboration with families and healthcare teamsLegal, educational, and safeguarding frameworks for adolescent patientsEffective communication and cultural competencyAdditional InformationCredentialing timeframe: 6090 daysCOVID-19 vaccination and booster required (medical or religious exemptions accepted)Call responsibilities include admission orders for patients arriving overnightTravel reimbursement available per facility policy"