Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist

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Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist

Fort Myers, FL
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About the job

Lee Health Heart Institute seeks an experienced Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist specializing in heart failure, mechanical support, and transplant care at its new center in Fort Myers, FL. The role involves inpatient and outpatient care, with leadership opportunities, within a multidisciplinary team. Benefits include CME allowance, relocation...

Requirements

  • BC/BE in Advanced Heart Failure
  • Proficient in circulatory support
  • Management of LVAD, ECMO, Impella
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Team-oriented approach

Qualifications

  • Fellowship in Heart Failure or Transplant
  • More than 5 years post-fellowship
  • Eager to work in high-volume practice
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Optional: Heart catheterization experience

Full job description

ADVANCED HEART FAILURE CARDIOLOGIST
Lee Health Heart Institute is currently seeking an Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist with expertise and training in advanced heart failure, mechanical circulatory support and heart transplantation to join the new Advanced Heart Failure Center at HealthPark Medical Center in Fort Myers, Florida. This will be an integrated cardiology and surgical program that provides high-quality, comprehensive care in all spectrum of diagnostic and therapeutic heart failure services.


Qualified Candidates Should Be:

* BC/BE by the ABIM in Advanced Heart Failure/Transplant

* Proficient in management of mechanical circulatory support, including de novo implantation of LVAD, Impella and ECMO and post-operative management of heart transplant recipients

* More than 5 years post-fellowship experience is preferred but graduating fellows are welcome to apply

* Eager to work in a growing, high-volume practice and have excellent interpersonal skills, be able to communicate effectively and work with a large multidisciplinary program.

* Optional: performing heart catheterization's, heart biopsies, Cardiomems


Job Description:

* Full time and permanent position

* Inpatient consultative and outpatient care responsibilities

* Primary night call and weekend call coverage 1:5 with minimal general call responsibility

* Opportunity for leadership and administrative roles

Benefits:

* Competitive salary

* At least 6 weeks off and allowance for CME

* Relocation Assistance

* Malpractice provided

* 401K and 457B Retirement Plans


Practice Highlights:

* The practice is a strong, multidisciplinary team which provides comprehensive patient care with excellent outcomes in advanced heart failure

* We do not perform heart transplantations; the group collaborates closely with four regional heart transplant referral centers

* Advanced surgical treatment options include implantable heart devices, including Impella 5/ECMO

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