EMERGENCY MEDICINE MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

The Department of Emergency Medicine is seeking aspiring emergency medicine physicians for locum positions at all Lakeridge Health sites as part of our LHEDE program. This 4-month enrichment experience includes didactic lectures, supervised ER shifts and simulation sessions designed to improve the ED skills of family medicine graduates and allow them to practice to their full scope in an emergency setting. 

Our 4 EDs are highly efficient and well supported by a multidisciplinary team including collaborative, experienced emergency nurses, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, geriatric emergency medicine nurses and crisis workers. Lakeridge Health offers a variety of services at its various, high-acuity hospitals, supported by a multitude of medical and surgical specialties, including psychiatry (2 schedule 1 facilities), interventional radiology, thoracic surgery, and stroke support (stroke center) as well as most medical subspecialties and a regional cancer center. 

The successful applicant will have an opportunity to join a collegial and supportive ED team in one of the fastest growing community hospital settings. Physicians must be licensed to practice in Ontario and hold CCFP certification. Other international credentials will be considered. 

About Lakeridge Health

With five hospitals, four emergency departments, three critical care units, a long-term care home, a full range of medical and surgical specialties, more than 20 community health-care locations and a state-of-the-art surgical centre within the Jerry Coughlan Health & Wellness Centre, Lakeridge Health offers some of the broadest and most comprehensive acute care, ambulatory care, and long-term care services in Ontario.

Lakeridge Health is also home to several regional specialty centres and services, including the Central East Regional Cancer Program, R.S. McLaughlin Durham Regional Cancer Centre, The Shoulder Centre, and eye care and chronic kidney disease services. Additionally, we are proud to serve our community with a full suite of inpatient, ambulatory, and community-based mental health and addictions services, and provide safe, high-quality, compassionate care in our state-of-the-art long-term care home, Lakeridge Gardens.

Lakeridge Health is redefining the future of health care through transformative research, dynamic academic partnerships, and groundbreaking clinical trials. With over 140 active studies, we’re at the forefront of advancing medical knowledge, expanding treatment options, and improving the lives of our patients. Our one-of-a-kind Queen's-Lakeridge Health MD Family Medicine Program is at the forefront of training the next generation of primary care doctors. Each year, over 3,000 students and trainees are supported by the Lakeridge Health Education and Research Network (LHEARN). Through our innovative collaboration with Ontario Tech University, we’re also harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence to revolutionize patient care. Together with our academic, community, and industry partners, Lakeridge Health is tackling the toughest health challenges and elevating the quality of care for the communities we serve.

Guided by our vision of One System. Best Health. and supported by a dedicated team of nearly 9,000 staff, physicians, and volunteers, Lakeridge Health is a proud member of the Durham Ontario Health Team (Durham OHT) and works in collaboration with the Durham OHT, as well as primary care, and community and government partners to foster a truly integrated, regional system of care. Together, we are focused on empowering people to live their best health and fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable environment for all.

Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to send a CV and contact information for three referees (including your current Chief or Program Director) to: ***@lh.ca (🔒 Premium); Attention: Dr. Jaclyn Herman, Department Chief & Medical Director. Phone: (***-***-**** (🔒 Premium) x33720.

Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

At Lakeridge Health we value inclusion and diversity. We are committed to fostering a culture that is respectful, inclusive and accessible and to employing a workforce that is representative of the diverse community we provide services to. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all qualified applicants.

Lakeridge Health is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment and to preventing the transmission of COVID 19 infections among Lakeridge Health team members and our patients. New Lakeridge Health team members will be required to provide proof of full vaccination for COVID-19 during their Post-offer/Pre-employment Health Assessment, subject to any exemptions recognized under the Ontario Human Rights code.