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Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

Adelphi Staffing·San Francisco, California

Unknown·On Site·5-10 yrs·Posted 21 days ago
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About the role

Evaluate and manage adolescent psychiatric patients within an acute care hospital setting. Develop individualized treatment plans and provide clinical coverage, including night call and weekend rounding.

JOB OVERVIEW • Job Title

  • Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Job
  • Type: Locum Tenens
  • Location: San Francisco, CA
  • Service
  • Setting: Acute Care Hospital
  • Coverage
  • Type: Clinical + Call
  • Coverage
  • Period: 09/28/2026 – 26 Weeks
  • Clinical
  • Shift
  • Schedule:
  • Monday/Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • and/or Two Full Weeks of Weekday Coverage
  • On-Call
  • Shift
  • Schedule:
  • Night
  • Call: Monday/Tuesday - 24-Hour Weekend Call
  • Call
  • Type: Phone Call
  • Call
  • Ratio: Two Weekends Per Month
  • Call
  • Response
  • Time: As Needed

PATIENT INFORMATION • Patient Demographics

  • Adolescents
  • Patient
  • Volume/Census: 6–12 Patients Per Day
  • Admissions: Admission Orders Required During Night Call
  • Rounding:
  • Weekend
  • Rounding
  • Beginning at 8:00 AM
  • Phone
  • Consults: Yes
  • Case
  • Mix: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

FACILITY INFORMATION • No. of Beds in Department

  • Adolescent Psychiatric Unit
  • EMR
  • System: Epic
  • Office
  • Equipment
  • Available: Standard Psychiatric Unit
  • Specialty
  • Backup
  • Available: Multidisciplinary Behavioral Health Team
  • Support
  • Staff
  • Available: Psychiatry, Nursing, and Allied Health Staff

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE • Hospital Privileges Required

  • Yes
  • Credentialing
  • Timeline: 60–90 Days

Compensation & benefits • rate

  • TBD
  • Travel,
  • Lodging, and
  • Malpractice
  • Insurance: Covered
  • Required procedures
  • Psychiatric Evaluations
  • Medication Management
  • Treatment Planning
  • Admission Orders
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Job requirements
  • Active California Medical License
  • Board Certified in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry or Board Certified in General Psychiatry with Completed CAP Fellowship
  • Active DEA Required
  • Board Certification Required
  • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Experience Required
  • Other Qualifications: Strong psychopharmacology knowledge, adolescent development, family systems, multidisciplinary leadership, de-escalation techniques, and collaborative care experience

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and manage adolescent psychiatric patients
  • Develop individualized treatment plans with the multidisciplinary team
  • Perform weekend rounding and weekday clinical coverage
  • Provide night call coverage and place admission orders as needed
  • Document patient care in Epic and collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare professionals

Requirements

Requires an active California Medical License, DEA, and Board Certification in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. Candidates must have experience in adolescent psychiatry and proficiency with the Epic EMR system.

  • postgraduate degree
  • Treatment Planning
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Medication Management
  • Psychiatric Evaluations
  • Psychopharmacology
  • Family Systems
  • De-escalation Techniques
  • Epic EMR
  • Collaborative Care
  • Adolescent Development
  • Multidisciplinary Leadership

Posting details

Employment type
Unknown
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
5-10 yrs
Location
San Francisco, California
Posted
Jul 8, 2026
Application
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Adelphi Staffing

Adelphi Staffing connects organizations with top talent in healthcare, technology, education, and office administration. Our brands — Adelphi Locums, Healthcare, Education, and Workforce — provide specialized recruitment in locum tenens, clinical staffing, educational support,...

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IndustryStaffing and Recruiting
TypePrivately Held
Size11-50 employees
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Market context

California child psychiatry demand remains strong

California continues to show steady demand for Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists, especially in settings serving school-age patients and families with complex behavioral health needs. These roles are competitive because employers typically look for an active California medical license, DEA certification, and ABPN board certification or eligibility, and candidates should review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time versus reading the full posting. Before applying, confirm your licensure and board status are current and align your experience with pediatric and adolescent care.

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