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Physician / Cardiology / Florida / Locum Tenens / Cardiologist- Advanced Heart F

Adelphi Staffing, LLC, Fort Myers, FL, United States

Duration: Full Time


JOB OVERVIEW

Job Title: Cardiologist- Advanced Heart Failure

Job Type: Locu m Tenens

Location: Fort Myers, FL

Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient

Coverage Type: Clinical Only

Coverage Period: 01/26/2026 Ongoing

Clinical Shift Schedule: Monday Friday, 8:00a 5:00p; Overnight pager coverage (no formal call)

COVERAGE DATES

January 26, 2026 ongoing

Approximately 1 week per month on-site coverage

PATIENT INFORMATION

Patient Demographics: Adults with advanced heart failure and cardiogenic shock

Patient Volume/Census: 812 inpatient visits per day; 24 outpatient visits per day; total of 15 patients per day

Admissions: Yes

Rounding: Yes; inpatient rounding with intermittent APP support

Case Mix: Advanced heart failure, cardiogenic shock, and heart failure patients

FACILITY INFORMATION

Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital

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

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

Credentialing Timeline: 30 days

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Daily OT after 8 hours

Weekly OT after 168 hours

Travel, Lodging, and Malprac tice Insurance: Covered

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Active Florida license preferred

Board: BC/BE by ABIM in Advanced Heart Failure/Transplant required

DEA
Certifications: Completion of an ACGME accredited heart failure fellowship required

NPDB Report (within 3 month)

Experience: More than 5 years post-fellowship experience preferred; proficiency in short-term mechanical support devices such as Impella and ECMO required, xperience managing advanced HF and cardiogenic shock

Other Qualifications: Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work within a multidisciplinary team; motivated to support a growing practice

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

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