IR Scheduling for Dr. Thomas
Here is a suggested protocol for you to follow when you are notified that a patient is ready to schedule
- Keep a calendar that shows my Vacation days, my Post-Call days, and previously scheduled procedures
- Contact patient to find out what day they want their procedure and get some alternative days (if they ask for a day that I am not available ask them for other choices)
- Verify with Dr. Thomas that the time and date are OK. As long as you have checked that I am not on vacation, not post-call, and there are no previously scheduled procedure conflicts with that time it will likely be fine. If you text me, I will answer faster than email.
- Contact scheduling at Methodist Radiology (Regina or one of her scheduling folk) and book the procedure.
- Email me, Elle Gonzalez, and Dr. Dix to notify all of the procedure date and time.
- Tell the patient they are set.
Exceptions:
1) Do not schedule PAEs or Endoleak repairs on Thursday mornings. Those often go late and I am in clinic on Thursday afternoons.
2) Until I tell you otherwise, all Endoleak repairs need to be done with both Dr Thomas and Dr Zink
1) Do not schedule PAEs or Endoleak repairs on Thursday mornings. Those often go late and I am in clinic on Thursday afternoons.
2) Until I tell you otherwise, all Endoleak repairs need to be done with both Dr Thomas and Dr Zink
