Advanced Heart Failure Cardiology Locums Opportunity - Fort Myers, FloridaQuick Facts for Candidate ScreeningAvailability Needed
- Assignment Dates: August 5, 2026 - December 31, 2026
- Weekend coverage required
Required Weekend Schedule
- Friday 5:00 PM - Monday 8:00 AM
- Saturday & Sunday rounding included
- Overnight call included
Weekend Workflow
- Approximately 8 hours onsite rounding daily
- Remaining hours considered call coverage
License & Certification RequirementsBoard Certification
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Advanced Heart Failure/Transplant Cardiology (ABIM)
Fellowship Training
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited Advanced Heart Failure Fellowship required
Preferred Experience
- More than 5 years post-fellowship experience preferred
Credentialing Requirement
- NPDB report must be less than 3 months old
- No exceptions
Clinical Experience RequirementsRequired Expertise
- Advanced Heart Failure management
- Mechanical circulatory support
- Heart transplantation patient management
Must Be Proficient In
- Impella management
- ECMO management
- Cardiogenic shock patients
- Advanced heart failure patients
Program Scope
- No implant LVAD program currently
- No heart transplants performed onsite
- Close collaboration with regional transplant centers
Practice DetailsSpecialty
- Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology
Patient Population
- Advanced heart failure
- Cardiogenic shock
- Mechanical circulatory support patients
Clinical Setting
- Inpatient and outpatient responsibilities
Clinic Coverage
- Physician sees patients independently
Inpatient Coverage
- APP support available most days
- Occasional independent rounding when APP unavailable (PTO/CME coverage)
Support StructureMultidisciplinary Team
- Advanced Heart Failure physicians
- Advanced Practice Providers
- Cardiovascular surgical team collaboration
Program Highlights
- Comprehensive advanced heart failure program
- High-volume, growing practice
- Strong multidisciplinary care model
- Excellent clinical outcomes
Additional RequirementsCommunication Skills
- Strong interpersonal skills required
- Must work effectively within a large multidisciplinary team
Telehealth
- Telehealth experience not required
Ideal Candidate
- BC/BE Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiologist
- Fellowship-trained in Advanced Heart Failure
- Experienced with Impella and ECMO management
- Comfortable caring for advanced heart failure and cardiogenic shock patients
- Available for weekend rounding and overnight call coverage
- Strong team-oriented communicator with interest in a growing advanced heart failure program
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