Palliative Medicine Physician (Advanced Heart Failure Support) Job at Lee Health, Fort Myers, FL

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  • Lee Health
  • Fort Myers, FL

Job Description

Lee Health Heart Institute is currently seeking a Palliative Care Physician to join the Advanced Heart Failure Center at HealthPark Medical Center in Fort Myers, Florida. The Advanced Heart Failure-Specialized Palliative Care Physician will be working alongside the cardiac team of AHF cardiologists and cardiac surgeons and joining the Palliative Care team that consists of 4 physicians and 13 APRNs. Candidates for this position will be interested in doing coordinated care, medication & chronic symptom management, end of life management, as well as goals of care discussions. The primary patient population for this role will be heart failure; this includes hospitalized patients in cardiogenic shock supported with ECMO, Impella and left-ventricular assist devices, as well as consultations of ambulatory patients in Advanced Heart Failure Center, however there will be some responsibility for general medical/surgical and oncology patients as needed to support the overall team and community. This is a newly established Advanced Heart Failure program and a great opportunity for someone with an interest in development, program growth and out of the box thinking with a high focus on exceptional patient care to join the team and assist with this strategic redesign process.

Requirements:

- MD/DO with fellowship training in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (BE/BC)

- Active Florida License, or the ability to obtain this prior to start date

- Active, Unrestricted DEA

- Current BLS Credentials thru the American Heart Association

Benefits:

We believe work should be a respectful, rewarding, and motivating place. When we support the goals of our team members, we enhance our ability to achieve our mission of improving patient care. Thats why we offer the comprehensive benefits you deserve, along with an incredible variety of career development programs to help you grow and succeed.

- Competitive Compensation Plan with Comprehensive Benefits Package

- Paid Time Off

- Dedicated CME Allowance and Time

- Malpractice Coverage

- 403B Retirement Plan with Matching and 457B Extended Retirement Plan

With life changing opportunities available in beautiful Southwest Florida, we'd love to have your join our team of dedicated experts!

Job Tags

Full time,

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