Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiologist

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Id: H-MD-129778
• Profession: Physician
• Specialty: Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Fort Myers, Florida
• Coverage Period: Dec 04, 2026 – Mar 31, 2027
• Shift Schedule: Weekend, Friday 5pm – Monday 8am
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered

CALL COVERAGE

• Call Required: No

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Case Mix: Advanced heart failure, cardiogenic shock, heart failure
• Rounding: Included

FACILITY INFORMATION

• Specialty Backup Available: Multidisciplinary team; collaboration with four regional heart transplant referral centers
• Support Staff Available: Advanced Practice Providers (APPs)

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Management of short-term mechanical support devices including Impella and ECMO
• Implantable heart devices (percutaneous and surgical Impellas, ECMO)

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: BC/BE by the ABIM in Advanced Heart Failure/Transplant
• Experience: Preferred: More than 5 years post-fellowship experience
• Other Qualifications: NPDB reports no older than 3 months

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide comprehensive care for advanced heart failure, cardiogenic shock, and heart failure patients
• Round on weekends (Saturday and Sunday) with onsite rounding typically 8 hours, then on call
• Manage short-term mechanical support devices including Impella and ECMO
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and four regional heart transplant referral centers
• See patients in clinic and hospital setting, with APP support most days