Cardiologist- Advanced Heart Failure

Fort Myers, United States | Posted on 12/08/2025

• January 26, 2026 – ongoing
• Approximately 1 week per month on‑site coverage

• Patient Demographics:
  Adults with advanced heart failure and cardiogenic shock
• Rounding:
  Yes; inpatient rounding with intermittent APP support
• Case Mix:
  Advanced heart failure, cardiogenic shock, and heart failure patients

• Specialty Backup Available:
  Multidisciplinary surgical and cardiology support team
• Support Staff Available: APP support, RN, MA, and customer service representative
• Reason for Coverage:
  Support for Advanced Heart Failure Center

• Temporary Privileges Available:
  Not specified

• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance:
  Covered

• Board: BC/BE by ABIM in Advanced Heart Failure/Transplant required
• Certifications:
  
  Completion of an ACGME accredited heart failure fellowship required
• Experience:
  
  More than 5 years post‑fellowship experience preferred; proficiency in short‑term mechanical support devices such as Impella and ECMO required
• Other
  
  Qualifications:
  
  Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work within a multidisciplinary team; motivated to support a growing practice

• Provide inpatient and outpatient clinical management of advanced heart failure patients
• Round on inpatient Advanced Heart Failure service
• Deliver ambulatory care for heart failure patients
• Collaborate with APPs and multidisciplinary care teams
• Manage cases requiring short‑term mechanical circulatory support devices such as Impella and ECMO
• Participate in an integrated cardiology and surgical care model focused on comprehensive heart failure services