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For more information, please contact our program administrator.
Mission statement
The HCA Florida Largo Hospital Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship program’s mission is to develop the next generation of physicians and physician leaders.
As a part of HCA Healthcare, we are driven by a single mission: Above all else, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life.
This program is designed to offer fellows a rewarding, educational environment where fellows are provided individualized learning opportunities by faculty and staff who support and sustain one another throughout quality care delivery. Our faculty are committed to ensuring the fellows' clinical experience and educational needs are fulfilled while expanding fellows’ perspectives to be inclusive of cultures, values and ideals.
Program overview
The Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship at HCA Florida Largo Hospital is designed to provide the trainee with high-quality instruction and experience in all aspects of general and selected specialty cardiovascular areas. The program is three years in duration.
Residents may be accepted into the program only after successfully completing three years of general Internal Medicine Residency training.
The Base Training Institution is HCA Florida Largo Hospital. Continuity outpatient clinic training is provided at the base teaching site as well as at affiliate sites (in the ambulatory care facilities of the attendings).
The program provides extensive participation in clinical cardiac patient care services across two medical campuses including Cardiovascular Services at HCA Florida Largo Hospital which is certified as an Accredited Chest Pain Center by the Society of Chest Pain Centers and certified by the Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center.
Fellows will be exposed to a variety of procedures at HCA Florida Largo Hospital:
- Left heart catheterizations and percutaneous interventions
- Intravascular lithotripsy
- Right heart catheterization
- Peripheral angiogram
- Pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis thrombectomy
- Temporary venous pacemakers
- CardioMems
- Transesophageal echocardiogram – intraop, structural, and prior to cardioversions
- TAVR
- TEVAR
- EVAR
- Renal angiogram with stenting
- Carotid artery stenting
- Pulmonary vein stenting
- Mitral Clip (mTEER)
- Mitral valve in valve
- Left atrial appendage closure device placements
- PFO / ASD / VSD closures
- Pacemaker implantations
- Leadless pacemaker implantations
- EP simple and complex ablations
- Lead Extractions
- CABG
- Valvular surgery
- Mechanical support devices: IABP, Impella, etc.
- ECMO center with high volume cannulations
- LVAD / RVAD implantations
- Heart transplants
Get to Know the Team
Jeffrey Steinhoff, MD, FACC, FASE
Program Director
Salary & benefits information
| Year | Salary | Meals | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGY-1 | $63,149 | $950 | $64,099 |
| PGY-2 | $65,354 | $950 | $66,304 |
| PGY-3 | $67,642 | $950 | $68,592 |
| PGY-4 | $71,032 | $950 | $71,982 |
| PGY-5 | $74,235 | $950 | $75,185 |
| PGY-6 | $77,584 | $950 | $78,534 |
| PGY-7 | $81,474 | $950 | $82,424 |
Benefits
- Health insurance available with a cost-share; an optional family plan can be purchased
- Dental coverage provided with minimal charge
- Basic life insurance provided at no cost; additional amounts may be purchased for fellow or family
- Professional liability insurance provided at no cost
- Disability insurance
- Special portable anticipated income disability insurance available at nominal cost
- Vacation/educational leave:
- 20 days paid time offer, utilized for vacation and sick days
- Additional educational days available, must be preapproved by the Program Director and be in accordance with GME policies and procedures
FAQs
We prefer M.D/D.O/M.B.B.S from an approved school of medicine within two years of applying to the program. We prefer you to have passed USMLE Step I and Step II Clinical Knowledge. Please reach out to the program coordinator about score minimums. We also ask that you have passed the Step II Clinical Skills Exam in your first attempt by the time the rank order list is submitted at the end of interview season. USMLE is helpful, but not required for osteopathic candidates.
We accept all candidates through the NRMP match from accredited US Allopathic and Osteopathic Medical Schools and LCME accredited International Medical Schools. Candidates should be within two years of graduation from an LCME approved medical school or osteopathic school. Up to five years with advanced clinical experience, such as a prior internship or residency.
We will request a dean’s letter, your medical school transcript, a personal statement, USMLE or COMLEX scores, a headshot photograph, two letters of recommendation and your curriculum vitae.
We utilize the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) for our Matching process. All first-year positions are accepted through the ERAS and there are no pre-match positions. ERAS applications are accepted September 16th through December 15th each year. For information on ERAS, you may access their website at www.aamc.org/services/eras/.
Research is an important part of our mission at the HCA/USF Morsani College of Medicine HCA Florida Largo Hospital. There are numerous opportunities for residents to participate in ongoing projects through HCA Florida Largo Hospital or a project of their own.
Residents are strongly encouraged to participate in research. Opportunities include the ability to present at Grand Rounds, publish manuscripts and present posters at local, regional or national conferences. For residents with a specific research interest, faculty mentorship is required to assist residents in completing the research process.
Information about other HCA GME programs can be found at HCAHealthcare.com.