Job Description
Job DescriptionJOB OVERVIEW
- 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.