Pathologist - Gastrointestinal Pathology Full-time

Staff Pathologist – Gastrointestinal Pathology

Lakeridge Health | Multiple Sites | Durham Region, Ontario

Build your career. Advance patient care. Shape the future of pathology.

Lakeridge Health is seeking a Staff Pathologist with expertise in Gastrointestinal Pathology to join our growing, high-performing Department of Laboratory Medicine. This is an outstanding opportunity to develop a rewarding subspecialty practice within a large, multi-site hospital system while contributing to medical education, quality improvement, innovation, and the continued growth of a community-based academic health system committed to delivering exceptional and equitable patient care.

Additional expertise in Diagnostic Oncology, including Hematopathology, is considered an asset. The successful candidate will possess excellent diagnostic skills, strong communication abilities, and a collaborative approach to patient care.

Our Department of Laboratory Medicine includes 16 pathologists supported by experienced pathology assistants, medical laboratory technologists, and allied health professionals who work collaboratively to provide timely, high-quality diagnostic services. We provide comprehensive diagnostic pathology services spanning a broad spectrum of benign and complex oncologic cases, including consultation services, in close collaboration with regional hospitals and the Cancer Program. Our department practices within a subspecialty-based model, fostering collaboration, professional growth, and diagnostic excellence.

We offer a flexible hybrid work model that combines on-site collaboration with remote digital sign-out. This approach supports professional collaboration while promoting work-life balance and allowing pathologists to work efficiently both on-site and remotely.

Lakeridge Health has received approval to implement a comprehensive Digital Pathology Program and is actively deploying this transformative initiative. The implementation of a fully digital workflow will support remote reporting, enhanced collaboration, and future innovations in diagnostic pathology.

The Opportunity

The successful candidate will participate in:

• Practice within a subspecialty model
• Participation in the departmental on-call and weekend coverage schedule
• Collaboration within a multi-site, interprofessional healthcare environment
• Quality improvement, program development, and system transformation initiatives
• Teaching and supervision of medical students, residents, and other learners
• Opportunities for leadership, mentorship, research, and academic engagement

Why Join Lakeridge Health?

Academic Medicine

Lakeridge Health is evolving as a community-based academic health system with a growing commitment to education, scholarship, innovation, and system improvement. Physicians play an integral role in shaping this environment through teaching, mentorship, leadership, and program development.

Successful candidates may be eligible for academic appointments through our university partners, commensurate with their qualifications and experience.

Queen's University Partnership and Distributed Medical Education

Lakeridge Health is home to the Queen's University–Lakeridge Health Family Medicine Program satellite campus and supports learners through the QBOL Family Medicine Residency Program, together with an expanding network of undergraduate and postgraduate learners.

Opportunities include:

• Undergraduate and postgraduate medical education
• Clinical teaching and supervision
• Mentorship and preceptorship
• Academic program development
• Educational scholarship
• Academic promotion
• Distributed medical education

LHEARN – Education, Simulation and Innovation

Physicians have access to the Learning, Health Education and Research Network (LHEARN) and the LHEARN Centre, providing outstanding resources for education, simulation, and innovation.

These include:

• Dedicated education and learning facilities
• Four simulation laboratories
• Simulation-based teaching opportunities
• Interprofessional education
• Health Sciences Library services and point-of-care resources
• Innovation in experiential learning

Commitment to Health Equity

Lakeridge Health is committed to advancing health equity and improving the health of the diverse communities we serve throughout Durham Region.

Physicians are encouraged to:

• Deliver equitable, patient-centred care
• Improve access and healthcare outcomes
• Participate in initiatives that promote culturally safe and inclusive care
• Contribute to population health and system improvement

Mentorship and Physician Support

We recognize that joining a new organization or transitioning into independent practice requires meaningful support.

Our department offers:

• Structured onboarding
• Departmental mentorship
• Collegial peer support
• Flexible practice transition for early-career physicians

Leadership Development

Physicians are encouraged to pursue leadership opportunities throughout their careers.

Opportunities include:

• Leadership development programs
• Departmental and organizational leadership
• Quality improvement initiatives
• Educational leadership
• Mentorship of learners and junior colleagues
• Participation in provincial and national professional organizations

Research and Scholarship

Physicians interested in scholarship may participate in:

• Clinical research
• Education scholarship
• Quality improvement research
• Program evaluation
• Collaborative academic initiatives

A Supportive Physician Practice Environment

Lakeridge Health is actively strengthening the infrastructure that supports physician practice through:

• Clear governance and leadership
• Enhanced onboarding
• Professional practice support
• Fair and transparent policies
• A culture of respect, accountability, and psychological safety

A Growing Health System

Lakeridge Health serves one of Ontario's fastest-growing regions and continues to invest in clinical programs, education, technology, and system innovation. Physicians have opportunities to influence program development, model-of-care design, and organizational transformation.

Live and Work in Durham Region

Durham Region offers an exceptional quality of life with vibrant communities, excellent schools, waterfront trails, conservation areas, and convenient access to Toronto and major academic centres.

Qualifications

Required

Applicants must:

• Hold, or be eligible for, independent licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO)
• Be certified, or eligible for certification, in Anatomical Pathology or General Pathology
• Demonstrate fellowship training or significant expertise in Gastrointestinal Pathology
• Be eligible for hospital privileges at Lakeridge Health
• Demonstrate excellent diagnostic, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate a commitment to patient-centred, high-quality, and equitable care
• Work effectively within a collaborative multidisciplinary team

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to candidates with:

• Additional subspecialty expertise in Diagnostic Oncology, including Hematopathology
• Experience or interest in Digital Pathology and pathology informatics
• Experience in medical education and learner supervision
• Interest in quality improvement and program development
• Leadership experience or demonstrated leadership potential

Support for Internationally Trained Physicians

Lakeridge Health welcomes applications from internationally trained physicians who meet, or are eligible to meet, Ontario licensure and certification requirements for independent practice.

Applicants must possess authorization to work in Canada, including Canadian citizenship, permanent residency, or a valid Canadian work permit.

Prior Canadian work experience is not required where it is not a bona fide requirement of the position.

Compensation and Appointment

• Appointment: Staff Pathologist
• Compensation: Competitive and aligned with the remuneration framework for hospital-based pathologists in Ontario
• Start Date: As soon as possible
• Additional Supports: Mentorship, flexible scheduling, and structured onboarding

Our Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility and Anti-Racism (IDEAA)

Lakeridge Health is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and accessible environment for patients, learners, physicians, and team members.

We welcome applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds and lived experiences and will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment process in accordance with applicable legislation.

To Apply

Please submit:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Contact information for three professional references, including your current Department Chief, Division Head, or Program Director

Please forward your application to:

Dr. A. Plotkin
mdcv@lh.ca