Cardiologist- Advanced Heart Failure

Adelphi Staffing | Locum Tenens

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

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• Job Opening ID 87753
• Profession Physician
• Specialty Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology
• Job Type Locum Tenens
• Date Opened 12/08/2025
• Industry Health Care
• State/Province Florida
• City Fort Myers
• Country United States

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Title: Cardiologist- Advanced Heart Failure

• Job Type: Locum 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: 8–12 inpatient visits per day; 2–4 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 Malpractice 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

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