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Nikki Thomas
General Surgeon PHY for Harlan, IA
Job Description
General Surgeon PHY needed for Harlan, IA
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- Facility has an OB-GYN and 2 FM OBs who also take C-section call. (<30% C-section rate). It is rare for the GS to be called in.
- Trauma Level IV
- Surgical Volumes:
- OR Cases (surgical cases & scopes)
- September 2022 – February 20, 2024 = 804 (Historically, our former GS completed 550-600 cases per year)
- Clinic visits
- September 2022 – February 21, 2024 = 959
- Consults = 438
- Follow-ups = 447
- In-clinic procedures = 70 (paracentesis/thoracentesis/vasectomy)
- Other = 4
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- Top General Surgery procedures performed include – Gallbladder, Hernias, Skin excisions/biopsies, and abdominal (small bowel)
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- Clinical procedures including, but not limited to:
- Excision of cysts
- I&D
- Laceration repair
- Wound care
- Paracentesis/Thoracentesis – Ultrasound-guided, if needed
- Hemorrhoid banding
- Mon.-Thur. 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. in the clinic and OR (on call until Friday morning)
- Call back after hours: 20 minutes
- Types of surgeries: Bread & butter general surgery; upper/lower scopes required
- Two integrated OR suites and 1 room available for scoping - Endo room and OR suite can be run at the same time
- Large OR rooms
- Pre-op rooms - 8
- Private PACU with cameras
- No robotics, but can provide just about everything Nebraska Med can
- New sterile processing units
- Separate entrance for surgical services
- Myrtue is committed to providing the preferred equipment to the incoming surgeon. If a surgeon’s preference falls outside of one of two preferred vendors (LigaSure and Harmonic), Myrtue is open to purchasing or renting as necessary.
- Clinic Facilities
- Large exam rooms – General Surgeon typically utilizes 2 rooms, but additional are available
- Easy access to the OR from the clinic within a few steps.
- EMR: EPIC
- Quick EMR Access:** 14 days to receive a password from UIHC
- EMR training required?
- Boards certification:
- Life Certifications needed: ATLS, ACLS, PALS. Must be AHA certifications, no others accepted. They will NOT accept AMRI life certs. (will accept non-AHA courses at initial application.)
- IA License, IA CSA, and DEA with IA address
- Immunizations required: MMR, Hep. B, Varicella, Tdap (prefer titers, but will accept documentation of immunizations given.)
- COVID 19 vaccine required
- Flu vaccine required
- PPD skin test or lab draw required within the past 12 months. (willing to order QuantiFeron TB Gold test and have drawn after EMR training, if needed.)
- Mandatory Reporters Training of dependent adult & child abuse (MRT) required
- Procedure logs past two year required. No specific number of procedures required
Meet Your Recruiter
Nikki Thomas
Account Manager Partner
Nikki has been with Wapiti since January 2018 when Wapiti acquired Emergency Practice Associates (EPA). Prior to that, she was with EPA beginning in January 2015. Nikki has previous experience working at Sartori Hospital in Cedar Falls for 12 years as a respiratory therapist and has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Upper Iowa University. Nikki is an Account Manager Partner at Wapiti.
Nikki enjoys working in staffing and helping providers achieve a schedule that fits their needs. In her free time, she loves spending time with her husband Nick and kids Aiden and Olivia.
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