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Welcome from our program director
Welcome to the HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital / USF Morsani College of Medicine Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Program, located in Brooksville, Florida! Our Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Program strives to be a premier provider of exceptional cardiac care, with a strong focus on delivering high‑quality healthcare services to the community. We are committed to fostering a therapeutic and patient‑centered environment built on safety, clinical excellence, and compassionate service. By treating every patient like family, we respond to the evolving needs of both our patients and the local medical community. As part of HCA Healthcare's Graduate Medical Education network, we proudly support the organization's broader mission — to contribute to the care and improvement of human life.
Program overview
The Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Program is committed to enhancing human life within a healing environment by cultivating highly knowledgeable and proficient specialists. Our mission is to develop fellows into distinguished leaders and role models through an academic culture of clinical excellence, supported by rigorous research, effective communication, and a dedication to lifelong learning. By grounding our trainees in the fundamentals of high-quality, cost-effective care, we ensure our graduates emerge as independent practitioners equipped to excel in all facets of cardiovascular medicine.
Salary and benefits information
| Year | Salary | Meals | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGY-4 | $68,661 | $950 | $69,611 |
| PGY-5 | $71,760 | $950 | $72,710 |
| PGY-6 | $74,984 | $950 | $75,934 |
Benefits
- Up to 5 additional paid days dedicated to educational activities and board‑related testing
- Comprehensive medical and dental insurance options available to all fellows
- Annual In‑Training Examination (ITE) provided each year
- Extensive educational resources, including board review materials
- Enhanced online access to ACC Cardiosource Plus, Mayo Clinic materials, USF didactics via WebEx, a full textbook library, and additional learning tools designed to support clinical excellence and board preparation
Curriculum highlights
The ACGME‑accredited HCA Healthcare Cardiology Fellowship curriculum is designed to deliver comprehensive, progressive training that prepares fellows for independent, high‑quality cardiovascular practice. The program integrates rigorous clinical rotations across inpatient, outpatient, and subspecialty services — including coronary care, cardiac imaging, electrophysiology, heart failure, and interventional cardiology — ensuring exposure to a wide spectrum of cardiovascular disease. Fellows participate in structured didactics, evidence‑based conferences, simulation training, and research experiences that foster strong clinical reasoning and scholarship. Emphasizing patient safety, professionalism, and compassionate care, the curriculum aligns with ACGME competency milestones while leveraging HCA Healthcare’s robust clinical resources to provide fellows with diverse patient populations, high procedural volumes, and mentorship from experienced faculty dedicated to teaching and lifelong learning.