Department Chief and Medical Director, Surgery

Lakeridge Health, one of Ontario’s largest and most innovative regional health systems, is seeking an outstanding physician leader to serve as Department Chief & Medical Director, Surgery. This is a unique opportunity to lead a high-performing surgical program and department in an award-winning organization recognized for its excellence in clinical care, research, and academic leadership.

Serving a growing population of over 750,000 across five hospitals and multiple care sites — including the new state-of-the-art Jerry Coughlan Health and Wellness Centre (JCHWC) — Lakeridge Health delivers a full spectrum of surgical services. JCHWC features a leading ambulatory surgery program focused on same-day, high-efficiency procedures in orthopaedics, general surgery, ENT, and more. Across the system, Lakeridge Health is advancing robotic-assisted surgery with the Da Vinci Surgical System and is a designated regional centre for thoracic surgery and cancer care. The surgical program has been nationally recognized for quality and safety, including the American College of Surgeons NSQIP meritorious composite quality score, and the 2023 Lakeridge Health Quality and Person-Centred Care Partnership Award for co-design in orthopedic trauma, as well as earning Accreditation Canada’s highest designation and receiving awards for surgical innovation and patient-centered care.

As Chief & Medical Director, you will lead a talented team of surgeons across multiple specialties and sites, guiding strategy, operations, and quality improvement. You will champion surgical care that is integrated, evidence-informed, and aligned with population health needs — with a strong focus on equity, access, and culturally responsive care. You will continue to enhance a culture of collaboration, openness, mentorship and build a supportive environment where your teams can achieve high-performance through safe and quality driven patient care. You will also play a key role in shaping the academic and research agenda in partnership with Queen’s University and other academic partners, with opportunities to support clinical trials, surgical innovation, and health systems research. We are seeking a Royal College-certified surgeon (or equivalent) with demonstrated leadership, a commitment to academic excellence, and the vision to expand tertiary surgical care in a dynamic and growing region.

We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every requirement.

At Lakeridge Health, you’ll have the opportunity to lead transformative work, support the next generation of surgical leaders, and embed research, education, and innovation at the core of one of Ontario’s most ambitious health systems.

Term: 3 - 5 years (with possibility for renewal) Time Commitment: Part Time Reports to: Dual Reporting to both Chief of Staff and Health System Executive Application Deadline: Monday, October 20, 2025

ABOUT LAKERIDGE HEALTH

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QUALIFICATIONS

• Licensure: CPSO licensed or eligible
• Certification: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or the American Board of Medical Specialties
• Leadership: Skilled in leading teams, managing change, and strategy implementation
• Clinical: Recognized expertise, focus on patient safety and quality improvement
• Research/Education: Experience with and commitment to research and academic advancement
• Core Skills: Effective communication, collaboration, organization, systems thinking, and focus on innovation and equity
• Collaboration and Teamwork: Skilled in leading positive workplace environments that build collaboration and teamwork through psychological safety

INCLUSION, DIVERSITY, EQUITY, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ANTI-RACISM (IDEAA)

We seek a Chief and Medical Director with a strong commitment to equity, inclusion, and belonging — someone with the experience and insight to support a diverse workforce, learners, and patient population. This role aligns with Lakeridge Health's dedication to IDEAA. This role will have knowledge of the historic and systemic change needs that would improve outcomes for your team and the patients we serve.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your CV and Letter of Interest to mdcv@lh.ca

Attn: Kathleen Corey, Director, Medical Affairs, Academic Affairs, and LHEARN

1 Hospital Court, Oshawa, ON, L1G 2B9

905-576-8711 x 34323

ACCOMMODATION

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 for all team members and patients. New Lakeridge Health team members will be required to complete a Pre-employment Health Assessment as a condition of employment.