Locums - Fort Myers, Florida, Advanced Heart Failure Cardiology Opening

Start Date: 1/26/26 Schedule: 1 week per month Hours:

• Ambulatory: Monday–Friday, 8a–5p

• Inpatient: Monday–Friday, 8a–5p Setting: Inpatient & Outpatient (no call, no weekends, onsite only) Duration: Ongoing monthly support

• Seeking a Heart Failure Cardiologist with advanced training in:

• Advanced heart failure

• Mechanical circulatory support

• Heart transplantation

Integrated AHF cardiology & surgical program

Provides comprehensive care across full heart failure spectrum

No LVAD implant program currently

Inpatient

• Rounding on advanced HF, cardiogenic shock & decompensated HF patients

• Typically 8–12 inpatients/day

• APP support available most days (may vary due to PTO/CME)

Outpatient

• Independent clinic care

• 15 patients per day average

• Typical mix: advanced HF, stable chronic HF, device-supported patients

• Outpatient support staff: MA, RN, customer service rep

• No procedures required

• Must be proficient in managing short-term mechanical support devices:

• Impella

• ECMO

• Strong, multidisciplinary team

• Excellent outcomes in advanced HF

• Works closely with 4 regional transplant referral centers

• Advanced surgical support (percutaneous/surgical Impella, ECMO)

• No involvement in heart transplant procedures

• BC/BE in Advanced Heart Failure/Transplant (ABIM)

• Completion of an ACGME-accredited HF fellowship

• Strong proficiency with Impella & ECMO

• Preferred: 5+ years post-fellowship

• Excellent communication and ability to collaborate with a large clinical team

• Cerner

• Inpatient APP (intermittent)

• Outpatient MA, RN, clinic support staff

• Timeframe: 60–90 days

• Privileges: Foundation privileges only

• A-rated malpractice insurance

• Weekly direct deposit

• 24/7 recruiter support

• Full onboarding and credentialing assistance

• Prepaid travel and lodging

• Open communication

• Sense of urgency

• Teamwork

• Accountability

• Driven to win

• Higher consciousness