Advanced Heart Failure​/Transplant Cardiologist - Mechanical Circulatory Medical

Advanced Heart Failure/Transplant Cardiologist – Mechanical Circulatory Support Medical Director Description

Advent Health Transplant Institute (AHTI) is seeking a fellowship‑trained Advanced Heart Failure/Transplant Cardiologist to serve as LVAD Medical Director and help shape the future of one of the nation's busiest and innovative heart failure programs.

As the MCS Director, you will:

• Lead and grow our LVAD and MCS programs in a rapidly expanding Central Florida market.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of currently 4 cardiac surgeons, 8 cardiologists and expanding.
• Drive innovation through clinical trials and myocardial recovery research.
• Receive up to 500 hours of dedicated administrative time for strategic program development.

• 45+ heart transplants and 40+ LVADs annually
• 250+ temporary MCS devices implanted each year
• Member of the Myocardial Recovery Consortium
• Active participant and top enroller in MCS clinical trials
• State‑of‑the‑art 32‑bed cardiothoracic transplant ICU
• Integrated hospital‑based OPO (Our Legacy)

• Board Certified in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
• 3+ years of post‑fellowship experience
• Strong passion for mechanical circulatory support
• Proven involvement in clinical research
• Committed to multidisciplinary collaboration and quality improvement

The Advent Health Transplant Institute is at Advent Health Orlando, just north of downtown Orlando. Liver, Kidney and Pancreas transplants are already performed, and the Heart and Lung program started in 2012. The office site is steps away from the hospital in an adjacent medical office building.

The Advent Health Transplant Institute is a high‑volume, multidisciplinary heart failure and transplant program located within a large, well‑resourced hospital network, offering opportunities for clinical practice, research and collaborative care.

Advent Health Orlando is an internationally renowned hospital that specializes in life‑saving medical treatments, preventative care and pioneering research. It is the primary campus for more than 1,000 physicians and is home to nationally recognized Centers of Excellence in many specialties, including Cardiology, Oncology, Neuroscience, Orthopedics and Cardiothoracic Transplant. The hospital has been named among the top 50 in the nation for multiple specialties and was named a 2024‑2025 Best Hospital by U.S. News & World Report.

Advent Health is conveniently close to many gorgeous homes, downtown urban living, shopping and great schools. Orlando offers world‑class attractions including Universal Studios, Walt Disney World and easy access to both coasts. The city also hosts major league sports and has several public and private universities. Advent Health’s mission includes healing ministries of Christ, with a focus on holistic care for the whole person.