Dr. Jim Nielsen
Cardiothoracic Surgeon · Mercy Iowa City
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Dr. Jim Nielsen is a Cardiothoracic Surgeon, currently affiliated with Mercy Iowa City, based in Ocala, FL. As a surgeon, Dr. Nielsen contributes to patient care, clinical workflows, and healthcare operations in Ocala, FL. They have been with Mercy Iowa City for 5 years. Dr. Nielsen holds academic credentials, including Bachelor's Degree, Zoology/Animal Biology, from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and University of Iowa. Core competencies include Healthcare, Hospitals, Emr, Healthcare Management, Critical Care. Mercy Iowa City operates in the Hospitals & Physicians Clinics sector with a workforce of 1000 to 4999 employees. Healthcare organizations seeking to recruit surgeon professionals can use HealthTal to access direct email addresses and personal phone numbers compiled from public LinkedIn profile data and public licensing data in the NPI registry. Direct outreach to surgeon specialists consistently yields higher response rates than passive job board postings, particularly for roles requiring specific clinical credentials or state licensure. The Ocala, FL healthcare market offers access to a concentrated pool of clinical professionals, making direct outreach particularly effective for organizations building local care teams or expanding service capacity in the region.
Position in HealthTal Database
- 22,604 healthcare professionals in HealthTal hold the Surgeon specialty. Jim Nielsen is one of them.
- 1,326 Surgeons are based in FL (out of 96,788 total healthcare contacts in that state).
- 28 contacts at Mercy Iowa City are tracked in HealthTal.
- Typical Surgeon compensation in FL: $365,000 – $768,000 (median $533,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
- Top employers of Surgeons in FL: Adventhealth (16), Orlando Health (13), U.S. Department Of Veterans Affairs (12).
- 5% of Surgeons in FL hold a senior title (Director, Manager, Chief, VP, etc.).
- 73% of Surgeons in FL have education credentials on file.
Data refreshed November 2026.
Recruiting Surgeon
Healthcare professionals with Surgeon expertise are recruited nationwide. Direct outreach via email and phone produces significantly faster placements than relying on job boards or passive candidates. HealthTal's database provides personal contact data, matched to public licensing data in the NPI registry where the professional holds an NPI.
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Dr. Jim Nielsen is based in Ocala, FL. They are currently affiliated with Mercy Iowa City.
Dr. Jim Nielsen specializes in Surgeon. Their current role is Cardiothoracic Surgeon.
Dr. Jim Nielsen currently works at Mercy Iowa City. They have been there for 5 years.
Dr. Jim Nielsen attended The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and University of Iowa.
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Recruiting surgeons typically involves reaching out via direct email or phone. HealthTal's database provides contact data for surgeons across all 50 states, allowing you to contact candidates directly without going through job boards.
Surgeons in FL typically earn $365,000 to $768,000 annually, with a median of $533,000. Figures derive from BLS OEWS data, adjusted for state cost of labor. Senior-titled roles (Director, Manager, Chief) and high-acuity practice settings push the upper end.