Geriatrician

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 also staffed by two 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 currently have a position available for one full-time Geriatrician to join a team of three 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.

LEARNING. LEADERSHIP. LIFESTYLE.  It's all right here.

Lakeridge Health has everything you seek – in your career and beyond. As one of Ontario’s largest hospital networks and the dedicated cancer centre for the Central East, we foster a culture that promotes career advancement, learning opportunities and great quality of life. Through five hospital sites in Ajax, Bowmanville, Oshawa, Port Perry, and Whitby, and leading cancer, nephrology and mental health and addictions programs, we provide a broad range of healthcare services to a diverse population, with a focus on achieving excellence.  One System.  Best Health.

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.

Please forward a letter of interest, accompanied by an updated CV, to: Lakeridge Health (Attention: Dr. Hasan Zaidi), Medical Affairs Office, 1 Hospital Court, Oshawa, ON L1G 2B9. Tel: 905-576-8711 x33720. E-mail: mdcv@lh.ca.

Application closing date: February 15, 2024.

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.