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