Physician / Cardiology / Florida / Locum Tenens / Cardiologist Job

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Title: Cardiologist
• 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, 8:00 5:00 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

• 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
• Temporary Privileges Available: Not specified
• Credentialing Timeline: 30 days

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Rate: TBD
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: BC/BE by ABIM in Advanced Heart Failure/Transplant required
• Certifications: Completion of an ACGME accredited heart failure fellowship required
• Experience: More than 5 years post-fellowship experience preferred; proficiency in short-term mechanical support devices such as Impella and ECMO required
• 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 suc