Psychiatry - Child/Adolescent Physician

Company: WhiteCoat Locums
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: June 17, 2026

Job Description:

Facility in San Francisco, CA seeking Child Psychiatry locums coverage Rates: $2000/day Opportunity Highlights

• Consistent Schedule: We need coverage for 1-2 weekends per month. The schedule involves a 6-hour rounding shift starting at 8 AM on Saturday and Sunday. After rounding is complete, you will be on 24-hour phone call coverage until 8 AM the following day.
• Manageable Patient Load: You will be responsible for a patient load of 6-12 patients per day.
• Specialized Role: The position requires a strong foundation in psychiatric principles, diagnoses, and treatment modalities for children and adolescents, including psychopharmacology and various psychotherapies.
• Collaborative Environment: You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and provide guidance and supervision to other healthcare professionals.
• EMR System: The facility uses Cerner for all charting.
• Privileging: The estimated time to secure privileges is 60-90 days

• Conduct daily rounds on the adolescent psychiatric unit.
• Provide 24-hour phone call coverage on Saturday and Sunday.
• Manage and administer psychiatric medications in children and adolescents.
• Develop comprehensive, individualized treatment plans.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, as well as with patients' parents/guardians.
• Manage challenging behaviors in adolescent patients using therapeutic interventions and de-escalation techniques.

• Board Status: Board-Certified in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (CAP) or Board-Certified in General Psychiatry with a completed CAP fellowship.
• Licensure: An active California State License is REQUIRED. The facility is not able to license for this position.
• Experience: Strong experience in a variety of clinical disciplines in child and adolescent psychiatry is required.
• Certifications: ACLS/BLS/PALS must be AHA certified for this facility. DEA is also required.
• Vaccination: COVID-19 vaccination and booster are required, with medical/religious exemptions only.

• The target start date is October 20, 2025.

• A copy of your California license verification
• A copy of your board certification verification
• Date of completion for residency if you are Board Eligible
• COVID immunization status (minimum of 2 vaccinations required)
• Time off requests
• Interview availability

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