GERIATRICIAN

Located just 30 minutes east of Toronto, in beautiful Durham Region, Lakeridge Health is looking for a Geriatrician to join our team. The successful candidate will participate in our on-site multidisciplinary Geriatric Assessment and Intervention Clinic (GAIN) and will assist in performing inpatient consultations, as requested by our team of General Internists and Hospitalists. The Geriatric consultation service is staffed by Geriatricians, Behaviour Support Nurses as well as Nurse practitioners to assist with initial inpatient assessments. There is also the ability to participate in affiliated, off-site outpatient clinics, (i.e., Memory impairment clinic).

We are in collaboration with Ontario Shores for transitioning patients with acute behaviours and behaviours in association of dementia care from Lakeridge Health to Ontario Shores.

We currently have full and part time positions available to join our team of two Geriatricians. Participation in the General Medicine call schedule is not required, nor is there any MRP responsibilities. 

Applicants must be licensed or eligible for a license to practice in Ontario with accreditation in Geriatrics by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or its equivalent.  A strong interest in teaching would be an asset as Lakeridge Health is associated with Queen’s University and the successful candidate is encouraged to pursue an academic appointment.

The successful candidate will promote and exemplify excellence in professional practice and conduct, commitment to team-based and inter-professional care and proven strong interpersonal skills.

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.

Oshawa is located in Durham Region, an expanding community 50 km east of Toronto. It is the home of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) and is within easy reach of both fine countryside and Toronto’s cultural attractions.

Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to send a letter of interest and CV with contact information for three referees (including your current Chief or Program Director) to:

Dr. Hasan Zaidi, Department Chief and Medical Director, Medicine. Email: ***@lh.ca (🔒 Premium). Tel: (***-***-**** (🔒 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.