Core Faculty Academic General Cardiologist

AOIA; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 230,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Protected teaching time

On-site Research Dept

Simulation lab access

CME allowance

Job summary

Lakeland Regional Health in Lakeland, FL seeks a General Cardiologist to join our Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship as a core educator. This role emphasizes teaching, clinical care, and scholarly activity within an established academic program.

The position offers protected academic time, a collaborative environment with subspecialists, and access to a robust Research Department and simulation lab to support trainee education and quality improvement projects.

Qualifications

• MD/DO board certified/eligible in Cardiovascular Disease (ABMS/AOA).
• Florida license or eligibility to obtain license.
• Demonstrated commitment to trainee education and mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Core faculty duties: supervise fellows on inpatient consults and in continuity clinic.
• Deliver structured didactics and participate in milestone-based evaluation.
• Engage in mentorship and scholarship with support from Research Department and simulation lab.

Skills

MD/DO

Board certification (CV Disease)

Teaching

Clinical cardiology

Education

MD/DO

CV Disease Fellowship

Job description

Core Faculty Academic General Cardiologist

Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship * Lakeland, Florida

Teach the next generation of cardiologists while practicing the full breadth of cardiovascular medicine. Lakeland Regional Health is expanding as an academic center and seeking a General Cardiologist to join our faculty as a core educator in our ACGME-accredited Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship. At LRH, general cardiologists are the backbone of the fellows' training experience - modeling clinical judgment and evidence-based care across the inpatient and outpatient continuum.

The Role

• Core faculty appointment: fellow supervision on the inpatient consult service and in continuity clinic, structured didactics, milestone-based evaluation, and Clinical Competency Committee participation.
• Protected academic time for teaching, curriculum development, scholarship, and QI - built into the schedule.
• Balanced clinical practice: inpatient consultative and outpatient general cardiology, with a full noninvasive imaging ecosystem and subspecialty colleagues in HF, interventional, and EP.
• Mentorship and scholarship: guide fellow research and QI with support from our on-site Research Department and simulation lab.

Why LRH

• ACGME-accredited CV fellowship within an established GME community (EM, FM, IM, GS, TY, SCC, PCCM, Psychiatry).
• Dedicated administrative time * on-site Research Department * on-site simulation lab.
• Accredited Level 5 Chest Pain Center and state-of-the-art hybrid catheterization lab.
• 910-bed main campus, Level I Trauma Center, and the nation's busiest single-site ED - unmatched breadth of cardiovascular pathology for teaching.

Compensation & Benefits

Benchmarked compensation with recognition of protected academic effort; 403(b), medical insurance, paid time off, CME allowance and CME days, and malpractice insurance with tail coverage.

Qualifications

• MD/DO, board certified/eligible in Cardiovascular Disease (ABMS/AOA)
• current Florida license or ability to obtain
• demonstrated commitment to trainee education
• clinical competence across inpatient and outpatient general cardiology, including noninvasive imaging.

Community & About Us

Lakeland sits between Tampa and Orlando - ranked #1 in Business Insider's Top 10 Cities to Buy a House, with 150+ Polk County schools, lakeside trails, and Clearwater Beach a short drive away. For over 100 years, not-for-profit LRH has provided care across 40 specialties, earning workplace awards from Aetna, Forbes, and the Florida Hospital Association, and proudly collaborates with Nemours Children's Health System.