Medical and Academic Licensing Health Physicist | Associate HEALTH Physicist

The Radiologic Health Branch (RHB) is within the Division of Radiation Safety & Environmental Management of the California Department of Public Health. The Branch enforces the laws and regulations designed to protect the public, radiation workers, and the environment. RHB is responsible for providing public health functions associated with administering a radiation control program. This includes licensing of radioactive materials, registration of X‑ray-producing machines, certification of medical and industrial X‑ray and radioactive material users, inspection of facilities using radiation, investigation of radiation incidents, and surveillance of radioactive contamination in the environment.

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This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by performing journey-level duties in the Radioactive Materials Licensing (RML) Section, Medical, Academic, and Licensing (MAL) Unit for licensing the safe use of radioactive materials.

The Associate Health Physicist (AHP) is responsible for applying specialized and advanced principles of radiation and health physics, radiation control regulations, and policies and procedures to review and perform the more comprehensive and complex radioactive materials license applications for various radioactive materials licenses and Sealed Source and Device Registries in accordance with Title 10, Code of State of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) and Title 17, California Code of Regulations (17 CCR).

The AHP determines the health physics and engineering regulatory standards and policies that are applicable to ensure the health and safety of workers, members of the public, and the environment. The AHP participates in or directs on-site facility inspections. The AHP is provided with didactic training and will attend both in-state and out-of-state training.

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• ASSOCIATE HEALTH PHYSICIST

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your Cal Career Account at  When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.

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 employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.