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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
Responsibilities 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.
Provider Requirements 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.
Start Date The target start date is October 20, 2025.
Additional Documents needed: 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
About WhiteCoat Locums: - Physician owned and led agency - Highest-Pay rates on the market - $1m/3m malpractice insurance and tail - 100% transparency
Worksite address
san francisco, CA, 94101, US
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