Inpatient Pediatric/Adolescent Psychiatrist needed near San Francisco CA

Job description

Facility is looking for a provider who can cover 2 weekends/month and the following Monday/Tuesday.
Monday/Tuesday: 8a-5p on site and then night call after until 8a
Weekends: Generally 6 hrs of rounding starting at 8am. Once provider finishes rounding, they'll be on call until 8am the following day

Call requirements: Night call Mon/Tues and 24 hr coverage + rounding on weekends. For night call there is an expectation that they will need to place admission orders for anyone accepting that will arrive during that shift as well

Patients per day: 6- 12

• Strong foundation in psychiatric principles, diagnoses, and treatment modalities, including psychopharmacology and various psychotherapies.
• Experience in administering and managing psychiatric medications in children and adolescents.
• Foundation in adolescent development and family systems.
• Ability to develop comprehensive and individualized treatment plans, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team and collaborate with parents/guardians.
• Experience in managing challenging behaviors in adolescent patients, utilizing therapeutic interventions and de-escalation techniques.
• Experience in leading the multidisciplinary team, overseeing patient care, and providing guidance and supervision to other healthcare professionals.
• Effective communication skills as the foundation for developing rapport with patients, their families, and team members.
• Ability to adapt approach h to meet the diverse needs of our patient population including their unique cultural, socioeconomic, and familial backgrounds.
• Abilify to work effectively with other professionals in a collaborative and therapeutic environment.
• An understanding of legal frameworks, educational provisions, and safeguarding protocols relevant to adolescent patients.

• Travel/lodging included