Advanced Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Critical Care

AdventHealth; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

AdventHealth Orlando invites graduating critical care fellows and practicing intensivists to apply for a one-year, non-ACGME cardiothoracic critical care fellowship focused on heart and lung transplantation, ECMO, and advanced mechanical circulatory support.

Participants follow an individualized educational plan, engage in supervised CTICU practice with electives, and complete a mentored project in research, education, or patient safety, with formal mentorship and teaching opportunities.

Qualifications

• Board-certified or board-eligible in critical care medicine.
• Graduating fellows seeking advanced training in CTICU and transplantation are welcome.
• Qualified applicants from internal medicine, emergency medicine, anesthesiology, surgery, and neurology backgrounds are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Heart and lung transplantation: pretransplant stabilization, perioperative critical care, graft dysfunction, and postoperative complications.
• ECMO and ECPR: patient selection, support configurations, supervised cannulation, circuit management, troubleshooting, and liberation from support.
• Cardiogenic shock and mechanical circulatory support: multidisciplinary shock management, Impella, intra-aortic balloon pumps, and durable ventricular assist devices.
• TEE and bedside cardiovascular ultrasound: supervised imaging and hemodynamic assessment to guide clinical decisions.
• Post-cardiotomy management and rescue: ventricular failure, bleeding, tamponade, refractory respiratory failure, and cardiac arrest.

Skills

Critical care medicine

Board-certified/board-eligible

Transplantation interest

Education

Fellowship trained in Critical Care Medicine

Job description

Advanced Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Critical Care

AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, Florida

One year | Non-ACGME-accredited

Advance your expertise in cardiothoracic transplantation, mechanical support, and cardiothoracic rescue. AdventHealth Orlando invites graduating critical care fellows and practicing intensivists to apply for this immersive, one-year fellowship focused on complex cardiac and pulmonary disease. An individualized educational plan builds on your experience and supports your career goals.

Overview

Focused Clinical Training

• Heart and lung transplantation: Pretransplant stabilization, perioperative critical care, graft dysfunction, and postoperative complications.
• ECMO and ECPR: Patient selection, support configurations, supervised cannulation, circuit management, troubleshooting, and liberation from support.
• Cardiogenic shock and mechanical circulatory support: Multidisciplinary shock management, Impella, intra-aortic balloon pumps, and durable ventricular assist devices.
• TEE and bedside cardiovascular ultrasound: Supervised imaging and hemodynamic assessment to guide clinical decisions.
• Post-cardiotomy management and rescue: Ventricular failure, bleeding, tamponade, refractory respiratory failure, and cardiac arrest.

Tailored Training and Mentorship

Supervised CTICU practice is combined with focused electives, simulation, multidisciplinary conferences, and longitudinal faculty mentorship. Clinical responsibility increases with experience and demonstrated competence. Procedural training follows supervision and institutional credentialing requirements.

Fellows complete a mentored project in research, medical education, patient safety, or quality improvement, with opportunities to develop teaching and multidisciplinary leadership skills.

About AdventHealth Orlando

Serving Central Florida since 1908, AdventHealth Orlando is a tertiary hospital recognized for advanced care, research, and transplantation. Its mission is to Extend the Healing Ministry of Christ, supporting whole-person health in mind, body, and spirit. AdventHealth Orlando ranked No. 1 in the Orlando metropolitan area and No. 2 in Florida in the 2026–2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings. Its Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery program tied No. 50 nationally. The AdventHealth Transplant Institute includes established heart transplant services and Central Florida’s first and only lung transplant program.

Who Should Apply

Physicians board-certified or board-eligible in critical care medicine, including graduating fellows seeking advanced training and practicing intensivists seeking to expand their expertise or transition toward transplantation and mechanical support. Qualified applicants from internal medicine, emergency medicine, anesthesiology, surgery, and neurology backgrounds are welcome.

Program Leadership

Dr. Mehul Desai ([e-mail]) - Program Director Dr. David Convissar ([e-mail]) - Associate Program Director

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.

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