Cardiology - Heart Failure and Transplant Physician

Company: HCA Healthcare
Location: Largo
Posted on: November 6, 2024

Job Description:

Description Specialization:Cardiology Heart Failure and TransplantCardiology InterventionalJob Summary: The Heart Transplant Program at HCA Florida Largo Hospital is seeking an Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist to join its employed practice.

HCA FL Largo Hospital, located in the Clearwater-Tampa Bay Area, has 455 licensed beds and is the regional referral center for advanced heart failure, VAD, heart transplantation, and ECMO care. In 2023, the Program performed 29 heart transplants.

Qualified Candidates:

• Must be board-eligible or certified
• Must hold or be able to obtain an active Florida Medical License before start
• Strong communication and team-building skills
• Manage heart failure patients in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. This includes the preoperative evaluation of cardiac transplant and LVAD patients.
• Manage patients on a rotational basis through the inpatient phase post-transplant and post-VAD.
• Participate in the management of post-transplant and VAD patients
• Preference for, not a necessity, candidates who have experience in the catheterization lab for right heart catheterization and endomyocardial biopsy. Incentive/Benefits Package:
  • Competitive salary
  • Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, 401k with match, PTO, and more
  • CME allowance
  • Malpractice coverage
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • No state income tax About HCA Florida Largo Hospital:
    • 455-bed statutory teaching hospital serving Pinellas County from three campuses
    • Offers several specialty services including Cardiovascular Services with Advanced Heart Failure Care (Left Ventricular Assist Device, Heart Transplant), Kidney and Liver Transplant, Hepatobiliary Care (kidney, liver, and gall bladder), Breast Institute, Orthopedic/Total Joint Care, Spine, and Neurologic Care, Robotic Surgery, and Wound Care Services with Hyperbaric Medicine
    • The Graduate Medical Education Department offers 10 residency and fellowship programs that are accredited through ACGME
    • The hospital is the West Coast Academic Center for NOVA Southeastern University and is affiliated with the USF Morsani College of Medicine
    • One of only 2 heart transplant centers on the West Coast of Florida
    • HCA FL Largo Hospital is part of the HCA West Florida Division consisting of 15 hospitals and therefore has access to a large geographic area along the west coast of Florida. Largo is a growing city on Florida's gulf coast, near the St. Petersburg/Tampa Bay area. Known for its pleasant weather, great quality of life, and affordable living, the city of Largo is a great place to work, live, and play. With its central location to beautiful beaches and superior parks, Largo is quickly growing and boasts being the fourth largest city in Tampa Bay.
      

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