Psychiatry Physician

Job Description

JOB OVERVIEW
  • Job Id: Y-MD-
  • 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
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.
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