Medical Consultant , Department Of Health Services

Medical Consultant
MEDICAL CONSULTANT I, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES

$13,372.00 - $19,790.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 10/1/2026

THIS IS A STATEWIDE RECRUITMENT.This vacancy is being advertised in Butte, Contra Costa, Fresno, Riverside, San Bernardino, Sonoma, San Joaquin,and Ventura county . The position’s headquarters will be in the county nearest to the selected candidate’s residence.

This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan. The Medical Consultant I (MC I) assists the Center by ensuring the work of the surveyors are uniform and in compliance with the state laws and departmental policies. The MC I provides assistance in the development of policies and standards relative to the department's programs related to health care and health care facilities.

The job will require periodic travel within California and other states, up to 33% travel is required.

The incumbent works under the general direction of the Medical Consultant II (Supervisor).

The attached duty statement indicates whether this position is eligible for telework. All employees who telework are required to be California residents in accordance with Government Code 14200 and may be required to report to a CDPH office, when needed. Candidates who reside outside of the state of California may be interviewed; however, the selected candidate must have a primary residency in the state of California prior to appointment (and continue to maintain California residency) as a condition of employment.

Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded .

In July 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025. This program temporarily reduces employees’ monthly base pay in exchange for paid leave credits. This position is subject to PLP 2025 and will have a monthly base pay reduction of 4.62% in exchange for 8 hours of leave credits through December 2026. The salary ranges shown on this job posting do not reflect the salary reduction.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• MEDICAL CONSULTANT I, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES

# of Positions:

1

Work Location:

United States

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

At the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of  recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.

Health care facilities in California are licensed, regulated, inspected, and/or certified by a number of public and private agencies at the state and federal levels, including the CDPH Center for Health Care Quality (CHCQ) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). CHCQ is responsible for ensuring health care facilities comply with state laws and regulations.

In addition, CHCQ cooperates with CMS to ensure that facilities accepting Medicare and Medi-Cal (in California, Medicaid is referred to as Medi-Cal) payments meet federal requirements. CHCQ also oversees the certification of nurse…