Location: Orlando, FL - Specialty: Cardiology, Advanced Heart Failure
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