Physician / Cardiology / Florida / Locum Tenens / Cardiologist Job
Adelphi Staffing, LLC
Fort Myers, FL, 33900, USA
Fort Myers, FL, 33900, USA
- Healthcare
- Temporary
- Cardiologist
- Advanced Heart Failure
- Locum Tenens
This locum tenens cardiologist role in Fort Myers, FL focuses on managing adults with advanced heart failure and cardiogenic shock in both inpatient and outpatient settings. The position requires board certification or eligibility in advanced heart failure/transplant, proficiency with mechanical circulatory support devices, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. Coverage is approximately one week per month with hospital privileges and support provided for travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance.
JOB OVERVIEW
PATIENT INFORMATION
FACILITY INFORMATION
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
JOB REQUIREMENTS
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- 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




