General Surgeon - Oshawa
With five hospitals, four emergency departments, three critical care units, a long-term care home, a full range of medical and surgical specialties, more than 20 community health-care locations and a state-of-the-art surgical centre within the Jerry Coughlan Health & Wellness Centre, Lakeridge Health offers some of the broadest and most comprehensive acute care, ambulatory care, and long-term care services in Ontario.
General Surgeon (1 full-time position, 1 FTE)
Lakeridge Health is seeking a full-time General Surgeon (1.0 FTE) to join our dynamic team in delivering high-quality, comprehensive surgical care to patients in the community. The focus of this role is to provide exceptional care through a busy community general surgery practice, including participating in the Acute Care Surgery Service rotation. As part of this position, you will have scheduled resources at Oshawa base hospital, with opportunities for resources at Bowmanville site, and Jerry Coughlan Health & Wellness Centre.
In this role, you will benefit from:
- Fee-for-service income model.
- Equitable share of OR, Endoscopy, and Ambulatory care clinics.
- Opportunities to engage in medical education, including mentoring undergraduate and graduate learners.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver patient-centered care.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and safety.
- Participate in Acute Care Surgery service rotation
- Participate in the on-call rotation at Lakeridge Health Oshawa (approximately 1 in 7).
Qualifications:
- FRCSC or equivalent and hold a license to practice in Ontario.
- Fellowship training is preferred but not required.
- Expertise in breast surgery preferred.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
Position Details:
- Start Date: Negotiable, with a preferred start date of July 1, 2025.
- Application Deadline: February 16, 2025.
How to Apply: Interested candidates are invited to submit a CV and Cover Letter to mdcv@lh.ca (Attention: Section Lead – General Surgery – LHO).
Join us at Lakeridge Health, where you can thrive both personally and professionally while making a meaningful contribution to the health of our community.
Lakeridge Health will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant’s accessibility needs. If you require accommodation during the interview process, please contact the Medical Affairs Office at mdcv@lh.ca. 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 and to preventing the transmission of COVID 19 infections among Lakeridge Health team members and our patients. New Lakeridge Health team members will be required to provide proof of full vaccination for COVID-19 during their Post-offer/Pre-employment Health Assessment, subject to any exemptions recognized under the Ontario Human Rights code.