BELONG TO TEAM

Team at Lakeridge Health

Solve Real Problems in Real Time

Practice across a regional, multi-site system serving a large and diverse population.
High-volume, high-acuity environments with a broad scope of practice.
Opportunities to contribute to:

Patient flow and access
Perioperative redesign and surgical capacity
Operations and system performance
Daily Management System (DMS) and continuous improvement practices

Teach, Research & Learn

Build your career in an environment where education, research, innovation, and clinical excellence are integrated into everyday practice.

Physicians have opportunities to contribute to teaching, participate in research initiatives, mentor learners, and help shape the future of healthcare while continuing to deliver exceptional patient care.

Whether supporting medical students, residents, quality improvement projects, or system innovation, you'll be part of a collaborative culture that values continuous learning and professional growth.

Build Research

“At Lakeridge Health, physicians have the opportunity to build and lead work that can shape care far beyond our organization.”

As Research Lead for Critical Care, I've had the opportunity to help grow a rapidly expanding research program that now participates in both national and international clinical trials.

Most notably, we are leading the BLUSH Trial—the first Health Canada-approved investigator-led randomized critical care trial launched from a Canadian community hospital site.

This work reflects what is possible when physicians are supported to pursue research, innovation, education, and leadership in an environment that is collaborative, agile, and academically connected through our academic partnerships.

Lakeridge Health offers something unique: the ability to contribute meaningfully to patient care while also helping build programs, advance research, teach the next generation, and influence the future of healthcare delivery in one of Canada's fastest-growing regions.

— Dr. Shannon Fernando
Critical Care Physician, Research Lead, and Medical Director, Trauma Program

Research and Academic Opportunities

Academic Partnerships

Strong partnership with Queen's University and dozens of academic partners.
Home of the Satellite Campus of Queen's University for the Canada-first MDFM Program.
Home of the Queen's – Bowmanville – Oshawa – Lakeridge (QBOL) Residency Program.
PATH Partnership with Ontario Tech University.

Research & Professional Growth

Embedded research program providing coordinated support for feasibility, study start-up, ethics, and regulatory processes.
Broad and representative patient population supporting community-based research.
Lead and collaborate on clinically relevant research.
Participation in provincial and national research networks.
Physician-led research with growing academic programs.
Teaching, mentoring, and distributed medical education opportunities.
Faculty appointment and promotion opportunities.

LHEARN – Education, Simulation, and Innovation

Turn learning into action; through simulation, education, and real-world application.

Through the Lakeridge Health Education and Research Network (LHEARN), physicians have access to a unique platform for learning, teaching, and innovation.

Four high-fidelity simulation labs supporting physician and interprofessional training.
Low-fidelity simulation equipment available across sites to support mobile, point-of-care education and training.
Dedicated simulation expertise supporting physician and interprofessional learning initiatives.

Continuing education opportunities:

ACLS: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
PALS: Pediatric Advances Life Support
NRP: Neonatal Resuscitation Program
FHS: Fetal Health Surveillance
CCRT: Critical Care Response Team
TNCC: Trauma Nursing Core Course
PFCCS: Fundamental Critical Care Support: Pediatrics
FCCS-OB: Fundamental Critical Care Support: Obstetrics (coming soon)

Continuing professional development opportunities

Geriatric Care Day Conference; Research Innovation Rounds; Palliative Care Conference; Pathways to Care (engaging high school students); and many more

Research, Partnerships, and Resources:

Key partnerships that support advancements in simulation, education and research
Health Sciences Library and Point of Care Tools

Deep Community Connection

Inclusion, Belonging, and Equity in Practice

Deep Community Connection: Inclusion, Belonging, and Equity in Practice

Belong to a system that is intentionally designed to include, support, and evolve.

At Lakeridge Health, we are committed to creating an environment where physicians, learners, and team members feel they belong, are respected, and are able to contribute fully.

Through our I Belong approach and broader IDEAA commitments (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism), we are embedding equity into how we care, lead, and work together.

Lakeridge Health has embedded health equity and population health into medical leadership, care delivery, and organizational strategy, with a dedicated Chief and Medical Director role integrating these priorities into clinical care, leadership, and system planning.

What This Means for Physicians

Equity integrated into practice, reflected in clinical care, education, and organizational decision-making.
A restorative, principles-based approach to workplace concerns, supporting fairness, accountability, and psychological safety.
Care delivered within one of Ontario's fastest-growing and most diverse regions, shaping how we design and deliver services.
Active external partnerships supporting research, mentorship, and community connection, including Black Health Equity Lab, University of Toronto Scarborough, Ladder 2 Rise, and Black Physicians Association of Ontario.
Opportunities for physicians to contribute beyond clinical care, including equity-informed practice, mentorship, and system change.
Community-connected initiatives and system-building efforts, including Pathways to Care, the Women's Health Symposium, and the Women's Health Collective, expanding access, strengthening partnerships, and advancing equity across Durham Region.

Community-Rooted Physicians.

Working in Durham Region was an easy decision for me. I was born in the hospital, raised in the community, and drawn to Lakeridge Health due to the strong reputation of its Infectious Diseases team and Antimicrobial Stewardship program. I enjoy the challenge of working at a busy community hospital network, and contributing to our efforts to prevent and manage infections in a diverse and growing community.

Dr. Brad Wiggers
Lead, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Infectious Diseases

COMMUNITY NEEDS

Community Need Through Partnership and Innovation

Responding to Community Need Through Partnership and Innovation

Pictured: Sandra Stewart, Executive Assistant to the Chief of Staff Office, with her son.

Through collaborative initiatives such as our partnership with Grandview Kids and the development of the Grandview Anesthesia Procedure (GAP) Clinic, physicians are helping redesign how care is delivered by bringing specialized services closer to home in environments intentionally designed around children, youth, and families.

These partnerships demonstrate how clinicians, patients, families, and system partners can work together to create more connected, inclusive, and accessible care experiences.

A Culture That Supports You

How you are supported at work matters, and we design for it. At Lakeridge Health, we are intentionally building a culture grounded in respect, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

A culture where contributions are recognized and valued, supported through initiatives such as Circle of Gratitude, Values in Action Awards, Excellence in Education Awards, This Is Lakeridge Health Gala, and other peer and organizational recognition programs.

Lead early, and keep growing as a physician and a system contributor.

Strategic partnership with the Canadian College of Health Leaders (CCHL) and an integrated leadership development framework, grounded in LEADS in a Caring Environment and delivered collaboratively through Organizational Development, IDEAA, and Medical Affairs.
Access to nationally recognized leadership development opportunities, including CCHL programs and pathways toward the Certified Health Executive (CHE) designation.
Structured physician leadership pathways, supporting development from emerging to senior medical leaders, including 360° feedback, individualized development planning, coaching, mentorship, and courses.
Comprehensive Learning and Leadership Development Calendar, offering practical, skills-based learning in leadership, communication, wellness, and team effectiveness, tailored to the physician context.
Leadership and team effectiveness supports, including facilitation, coaching, and team development to strengthen collaboration, engagement, and performance within clinical teams.
A dyad leadership model, where medical and operational leaders work in shared accountability for care delivery, quality, and system performance, from the program level through to the Chief of Staff and CEO, ensuring physicians are meaningfully engaged in decision-making at all levels of the organization

Dr. Zanobia Khan

Have a voice, and use it to shape how care is delivered. At Lakeridge Health, our Medical Staff Association (MSA) is an active and engaged partner in shaping the physician experience.

The MSA represents the collective voice of our credentialed staff and works closely with medical leadership and hospital administration to support high-quality care, professional practice, and physician well-being. Through the MSA, physicians have meaningful opportunities to:

Influence decisions impacting clinical practice, resources, and policies.
Engage in leadership and governance, including participation at Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) and organizational forums.
Build community and connection across departments, sites, and career stages.
Access peer support and advocacy, ensuring physician perspectives are heard and respected.

Our MSA is committed to fostering a collegial, inclusive, and supportive environment, where physicians are not only represented, but actively involved in shaping the future of care at Lakeridge Health.

President, Medical Staff Association

"Growing up just outside Durham Region, this area has always felt like home to me. When I joined Lakeridge Health in 2018 to build the gynecologic oncology program, I discovered something I hadn't anticipated – colleagues who were friends from earlier chapters of my life. That sense of continuity made the work feel personal from the start. Lakeridge Health is a place that grows alongside the community it serves, and I'm proud to be part of both.

As part of the Medical Staff Association, my hope is that every physician who comes to Lakeridge Health finds that same sense of belonging – and knows there is a community here ready to support them."

— Dr. Julie Ann Francis
Gynecologic Oncologist, Division Head, Gynecologic Oncology, and President, MSA

Renewed team member complaints process grounded in restorative principles.
Focus on early resolution, learning, fairness, and psychological safety.
Commitment to addressing concerns in a way that supports both individuals and teams.

Belong to team