Overview

CDPH is currently hiring an Assistant Division Director- Program and Quality (Public Health Medical Administrator I) within our Center for Family Health’s Genetic Disease Screening Program (GDSP)! In this role, you will serve as the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) clinical consultant and Medical Subject Matter Expert (SME) providing medical, legislative, and programmatic guidance to ensure the effectiveness, compliance, and advancement of screening and laboratory services statewide.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Leads quality oversight activities and meetings with internal and external SME partners across all GDSP programs, including Newborn Screening (NBS), Prenatal Screening (PNS), CA Birth Defects Monitoring Program (CBDMP) and Biobank operations
  • Participates in strategic planning and quality metrics development for outcome tracking, incident resolution, and continuous improvement
  • Serves on the GDSP Clinical Quality Management team, ensuring cross-sectional integration of medical oversight with operational functions
  • Provides strategic direction and leadership to the Continuing Medical Education (CME) team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development
  • Monitors and reports on CME program outcomes, using data to drive decision-making and program enhancements
  • Serves as the designated Clinical Consultant to the CLIA-certified Genetic Disease Laboratory (GDL), ensuring ongoing compliance with federal CLIA regulations
  • Provides expert guidance on test performance specifications, analytical validation, proficiency testing, and corrective actions
  • Reviews, interprets, and approves complex laboratory data, and contributes to establishing clinical thresholds and medical decision limits
  • Collaborates with the laboratory director and quality assurance teams on clinical validity, test updates, and regulatory readiness
  • Speaks with external providers/clinicians when required for quality oversight

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About California Department of Public Health (CDPH)

CDPH works to protect the public's health in the Golden State and helps shape positive health outcomes for individuals, families and communities. The Department's programs and services, implemented in collaboration with local health departments and state, federal and private partners, touch the lives of every Californian and visitor to the state 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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