Posted June 18, 2026
Cardiology - Heart Failure and Transplant Physician
Adelphi Medical Staffing, LLC
Fort Myers, Florida 33900, United States
Full-Time
Reference: 3122278266
JOB OVERVIEW
- Profession: Physician
- Specialty: Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Fort Myers, Florida
- Facility: Health Park Medical Center
- Health System: Lee Health - Locums
- Coverage Period: Aug 05, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
- Shift Schedule: Weekends, Fri 5p - Mon 8a (rounding & call)
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
- Case Mix: Advanced heart failure, cardiogenic shock, and heart failure patients
- Rounding: Required on weekends (Saturday and Sunday)
- Specialty Backup Available: Integrated AHF cardiology and surgical program; multidisciplinary team includes APPs and surgeons
- Support Staff Available: APPs (NP/PA) round with physician most days; may be absent on PTO/CME days
- Management of short-term mechanical circulatory support devices (Impella, ECMO)
- Management of advanced heart failure and cardiogenic shock patients
- Board: BC/BE by the ABIM in Advanced Heart Failure/Transplant
- Experience: More than 5 years post-fellowship experience preferred
- Other Qualifications: Completion of an ACGME accredited heart failure fellowship; NPDB reports no older than 3 months and clear only
- Provide weekend call coverage (Friday 5pm - Monday 8am) including rounding on Saturday and Sunday.
- Manage advanced heart failure, cardiogenic shock, and heart failure patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including APPs, surgeons, and other specialists.
- Coordinate care with regional heart transplant referral centers for patients requiring transplant.
- Utilize short-term mechanical circulatory support devices (Impella, ECMO) as part of advanced heart failure management.
