Deputy Chief and Assistant Medical Director, Anesthesia, Ajax Pickering Hospital

Deputy Chief and Assistant Medical Director, Anesthesia, Ajax Pickering Hospital

Lakeridge Health is seeking an exceptional physician leader to serve as Deputy Chief and Assistant Medical Director, Anesthesia, at the Ajax – Pickering Hospital.

Reporting to and working in close partnership with the Chief and Medical Director, Anesthesia, the Deputy Chief and Assistant Medical Director will provide strategic, operational, and clinical leadership to support high-quality, patient-centred anesthesia services across the Ajax-Pickering site (including the Jerry Coughlan Centre for Health and Wellness) and contribute to department-wide priorities across Lakeridge Health.

This physician leader will play a critical role in advancing the goals of Lakeridge Health's 2026-2031 Strategic Plan, Care Closer to Home, helping shape the future of care delivery through a commitment to clinical excellence, health equity, population health, innovation, education, research, and continuous quality improvement. Working collaboratively with physicians, leaders, interprofessional teams, learners, and system partners, the successful candidate will help build an inclusive, high-performing culture that improves outcomes for the diverse communities we serve.

As a key member of the Ajax-Pickering medical leadership team, the Deputy Chief and Assistant Medical Director will:

• Provide local site leadership and operational oversight for anesthesia services.
• Support the achievement of departmental, organizational, and strategic priorities.
• Advance quality, patient safety, and clinical excellence initiatives.
• Champion physician engagement, wellness, and leadership development.
• Foster innovation and system transformation to improve patient and provider experiences.
• Promote equitable access to care and address health disparities through a health equity and population health lens.
• Support and grow academic activities, including education, scholarship, quality improvement, and research.
• Contribute to the development of a learning health system that integrates evidence, innovation, and continuous improvement into everyday practice.

This is an opportunity to:

• Lead alongside an engaged, collaborative, and forward-thinking physician leadership team.
• Influence strategic decision-making within one of Ontario's largest and fastest-growing regional health systems.
• Advance the strategic priorities of Exceptional, Equitable, Connected Care across the Ajax-Pickering site.
• Champion initiatives that improve quality, safety, patient outcomes, and access to care.
• Support physician engagement, mentorship, and succession planning.
• Help build a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Advance health equity and population health initiatives that respond to the evolving needs of Durham Region.
• Strengthen academic excellence through education, learner engagement, scholarship, and research.
• Help shape the future direction of anesthesia services and perioperative care at Lakeridge Health.

We are looking for a leader who is energized by bringing people together, developing others, growing research and education, and helping teams thrive in a complex and evolving healthcare environment.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be a respected clinician and collaborative leader who is energized by bringing people together, developing others, and driving meaningful change. They will demonstrate a commitment to:

• Excellence in patient-centred care.
• Health equity, inclusion, and culturally safe care.
• Population health approaches that improve outcomes for the communities we serve.
• Physician engagement, wellness, and leadership development.
• Quality improvement, innovation, and evidence-informed decision-making.
• Education and the development of future healthcare professionals.
• Research, scholarship, and the advancement of a learning health system.
• Building strong relationships across disciplines, sites, and community partners.

Qualifications

• Member of the Lakeridge Health Credentialed Staff within the Department of Anesthesia, or eligible for appointment.
• Demonstrated commitment to clinical excellence and quality improvement.
• Leadership experience in healthcare, medical administration, education, quality, research, or system improvement initiatives is preferred.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging in healthcare leadership and care delivery.

Position Details

Please see the attached position description for a detailed overview of responsibilities and expectations.

Application Deadline: December 8, 2026

Interviews will be scheduled following the closing date. Additional recruitment timelines will be communicated to applicants throughout the recruitment process.

How to Apply

Please submit a letter of interest and current CV to mdcv@lh.ca

Attention:
Kathleen Corey
Director, Medical Affairs, Education, and LHEARN
Lakeridge Health