Overview
Overview:
The AdventHealth Transplant Institute (AHTI) is seeking a fellowship-trained Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist to serve as Director of the Cardiac Amyloidosis Program. This physician leader will oversee the continued growth of a comprehensive multidisciplinary amyloidosis program and build a premier regional referral program for cardiac amyloidosis within one of the nation's busiest Advanced Heart Failure, LVAD, and Heart Transplant centers.
Position Highlights:
As Director of the Cardiac Amyloidosis Program, you will:
• Lead and grow a comprehensive multidisciplinary cardiac amyloidosis program in a rapidly expanding Central Florida market
• Expand an established regional referral network for ATTR and AL cardiac amyloidosis throughout Central Florida and beyond
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including hematology, neurology, nephrology, genetics, cardiac imaging, nursing, and research
• Lead multidisciplinary amyloidosis conferences, quality initiatives, and physician outreach
• Expand participation in clinical trials and improve patient access to emerging therapies
• Receive protected leadership administrative time to oversee the program
• Receive a dedicated nurse navigator for care coordination and administrative support of the program
As an advanced heart failure and transplant cardiologist, you will:
• Care for patients across the spectrum of advanced heart failure, mechanical circulatory support, and heart transplantation
• Participate in the Advanced Heart Failure and Heart Transplant inpatient service and donor call schedule
• Evaluate patients for advanced heart failure therapies, including mechanical circulatory support and heart transplantation when appropriate
• Contribute to cardiovascular disease and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology fellowship education
• Opportunity to work with 8 heart failure cardiologists and 3 heart failure surgeons
Program Highlights:
• Comprehensive Advanced Heart Failure, LVAD, and Heart Transplant Program
• 60 heart transplants annually
• 70 LVAD implants annually
• Established regional referral network across Central Florida
• Advanced cardiac imaging including echocardiography, cardiac MRI, cardiac CT, nuclear imaging, and PYP scintigraphy
• Hematology partnership for AL amyloidosis
• Access to genetic counseling and testing
• Active participation in multicenter clinical trials
Ideal Candidate:
• Board Certified/Eligible in Cardiovascular Disease and Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology
• 3+ years of post-fellowship experience
• Strong clinical passion for cardiac amyloidosis
• Interest and expertise in multidisciplinary program development and physician leadership
• Commitment to clinical excellence, education, and research
• Strong collaborative and communication skills
• Willingness to work with HCM program – accredited as Center of Excellence
Why AdventHealth?
The AdventHealth Transplant Institute is one of the nation's largest LVAD and transplant programs, providing comprehensive care in advanced heart failure, heart transplantation, mechanical circulatory support, and cardiac amyloidosis. This position offers the opportunity to lead the continued expansion of a high-impact amyloidosis program within a rapidly growing cardiovascular institute committed to innovation, collaboration, and academic excellenc
Hospital Description
AdventHealth Orlando is an internationally renowned hospital that specializes in life-saving medical treatments, preventative care and pioneering research. Our healing network includes 30 hospitals and more than 100 extended service locations across the state of Florida. Everything we do is designed to fulfill our ultimate goal — to help people live a healthier, fuller life in mind, body and spirit.
AdventHealth is a network of ten hospitals around the greater Orlando area, which total approximately 3,000 beds. AdventHealth operates many hospitals across nine different states; 30 of which are in Florida. Our mission has remained the same and is to Extend the Healing Ministry of Christ.
Since 1908, AdventHealth Orlando has cared for the Central Florida community as well as patients from around the world. AdventHealth Orlando is an acute-care, tertiary hospital caring for approximately 300,000 patients a year. As the primary campus for more than 1,000 physicians, AdventHealth Orlando is home to nationally recognized Centers of Excellence for Cancer, Cardiology, Children, Diabetes, Neuroscience, Orthopaedics, and Abdominal and Cardiothoracic Transplant.
AdventHealth Orlando was named a 2024-2025 Best Hospital by the magazine U.S. News & World Report. The hospital was ranked No. 1 in the Orlando metro area, and No. 4 in the state. It is the 14th year in a row AdventHealth Orlando has claimed the top spot in Orlando. In addition, the hospital was ranked among the top 50 in the nation for four specialties: diabetes and endocrinology; neurology and neurosurgery; obstetrics and gynecology and ear, nose and throat.
Community Description
AdventHealth is conveniently close to many gorgeous homes, downtown urban living, shopping, and great schools. As one of the most visited American cities, Orlando has world-class attractions including Universal Studios, Walt Disney World, and easy access to both coasts for numerous world renown beaches. Orlando is home to major league soccer (Orlando City Lions), NBA basketball (Orlando Magic) as well as University of Central Florida sports. The city also has many public and private universities and colleges. The Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts hosts variety of musical and theatrical performances throughout the year.