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Welcome to the HCA Florida Ocala Hospital/University of Central Florida Consortium!
We offer a three-year, ACGME accredited, cardiovascular training program. This program is designed to complete the general cardiovascular training requirements for physicians interested in pursuing a career in clinical cardiology or academic cardiology.
Program Overview
The Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Program at HCA Ocala/West Marion Hospitals, a part of HCA Healthcare/UCF College of Medicine's GME Program, has the following aims:
- Develop and maintain high-quality clinical and curricular studies in cardiovascular disease that prepare fellows to cultivate the sound judgments required to be successful, independent cardiologists.
- Provide fellows and faculty with opportunities and resources to pursue and complete quality improvement and scholarly activities, instilling a culture of quality care and lifelong learning.
- Encourage and support faculty development opportunities with the goal of providing excellent education, role-modeling, and mentorship to the Cardiovascular Disease fellows.
- Instill the habits of self-reflection and self-improvement for fellows to evaluate their own knowledge, skills, and behaviors throughout the fellowship program and after entering autonomous practice.
During the training program, the fellow will be expected to select a mentor from the Cardiovascular Faculty at HCA Ocala/West Marion Hospitals to guide them through their selected tracks. The fellow will also work closely with the mentor to come up with a research idea in their first year, finish the project in their second year and publish their findings in a peer-reviewed journal or present their findings in one of the national meetings such as the American College of Cardiology (ACC) or the American Heart Association (AHA).
In conjunction with the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) training requirements, a clinic consisting of continuous patient care exposure will be part of the fellowship training program.
Our Program Director and staff
Our team is comprised of skilled experts with deep experience and knowledge from which residents and fellows can benefit.
Rakesh Prashad, MD, FACC, FACP, FSCAI
Program Director
Program details
Salary
The following salary information is for fiscal year 2025-2026 and may differ from future years' salaries.
| Year | Salary |
|---|---|
| PGY-4 | $69,964 |
| PGY-5 | $73,064 |
| PGY-6 | $76,308 |