Careers

Join a team focused on empowering people to live their best health!

With five hospitals, four emergency departments, three critical care and labour and delivery units, a long-term care home, a full range of medical and surgical specialties, and more than twenty community health-care locations, Lakeridge Health offers some of the broadest and most comprehensive ranges of acute care, ambulatory care, and long-term care services in Ontario.

We’re home to several regional specialty centres and services, including the Central East Regional Cancer Program, R.S. McLaughlin Durham Regional Cancer Centre, The Shoulder Centre, and eye care and chronic kidney disease services.

Being a workplace of choice is one of our four strategic directions. We want to be a place where the best people want to start, grow, and finish their careers in health care. And we’re focused on fostering an environment that’s inclusive, compassionate, innovative, and joyful, and celebrates teams and teamwork.

Lakeridge Health is located in Durham Region, one of the fastest growing areas in Canada. In addition to high-quality health care, Durham Region residents have access to first-rate post-secondary education, a wide variety of cultural amenities, and year-round sports and recreation activities. As well, Durham Region has a strong, diverse economic base and, as the eastern gateway to Toronto, offers easy access to the city.

If you’re interested in making a profound and positive difference at one of Ontario’s leading community hospital networks, we’d like to hear from you. View our current and future career opportunities by clicking below.

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For information on how to apply and a video tutorial about attaching your cover letter and resume, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.

At Lakeridge Health, inclusion, diversity, and equity is one of our most important corporate priorities. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all qualified applicants. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process. If you are applying for a position, please let us know any needs you may have in advance.

Why work at Lakeridge Health?

What we offer:

  • Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
  • Educational support and bursary program
  • Nursing Development Programs (Operating Room, Emergency, Critical Care)
  • Staff discount program
  • Wellness and healthy workplace initiatives
  • Recognition programs
  • Career growth and professional development
  • Rewarding and meaningful work
  • Contribution to your community
  • As a multi-site facility, the ability to work from various locations throughout Durham Region
  • A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and their families

Learn more below about our continuing education and professional development opportunities.