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February 1, 2018
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Hiring a medical director for a medical aesthetics clinic can seem like a big leap of faith. As always, hiring a new member of the team can be worrisome. Will they mesh with the staff and patients, draw in the right clientele, and alter the medical aesthetics clinic in a positive way overall? These questions become even more crucial when hiring a medical director, as this person will be in charge of most day-to-day operations.
Since a medical director for a medical aesthetics clinic can be a hefty investment, it’s best to take the time to thoroughly review candidates. To help ensure the right candidate is chosen, consider the following tips on how to hire the best medical director for your aesthetics clinic.
Before publishing a job posting for your new medical director, ensure all the proper qualifications are listed. Depending on location, various boards have differing regulations and best-practice guidelines that medical aesthetics clinics and spas must follow. Depending on services offered, credentials required for a medical director may vary from a licensed physician who specializes in aesthetic medicine to a certified treatment provider with some additional qualifications. Research the requirements in the country, state/province, or region in which the clinic is located and seek legal advice if there is any confusion regarding wh at certifications, training, or active licenses a medical director requires in that area.
In many regions, it’s easy to check a physician or nurse practitioner’s credentials. Again, be well-versed in all national, state/provincial, or regional requirements for medical directors at med-spas, and verify the credentials of each candidate with the proper licensing bodies. Don’t just take a reference’s word for it. Liability will fall back onto the owner and operator of the spa, so it’s worth it to fact-check any potential candidate’s résumé before making an offer.
Speak to each candidate about their patient satisfaction rates and if they are able to provide any patient reviews from their prior position(s). If they’re unable to provide this information, the Internet can prove a useful tool. Referring to the candidate’s résumé, search online for patient reviews and the overall rating of the medical aesthetic clinic where they worked. Are there a lot of reviews or very few? Are there any recurring criticisms that appear to have not been addressed by the clinic? Are there any professional replies to negative reviews offering a fair and cordial resolution? The answers to these questions can offer a glimpse into how the candidate may be suited to lead a new medical aesthetics clinic to the next level based on their customer service record and their ability to accept and react to criticism.
A handful of candidates may look perfect on paper, but how will they mesh with the team or ideal target client? Can they offer the level of care expected at that particular medical aesthetics clinic? If possible, following the first round of interviews, ask the top two or three candidates in for a working interview. Have the candidate act in the medical director role for half a day, simulating the suggestions they would may make to improve business operations, marketing efforts, patient care, or the consultation process. If they will be expected to perform medical aesthetic treatments, have candidates perform a couple different treatments on willing staff and ask for the staff’s feedback on the prospective candidate. This should only be a working trial, so make sure that the prospective employee does not interact with patients or access confidential information without a current employee present and a signed confidentiality waiver on file.
If possible, don’t go it alone. Hiring a medical director for an aesthetics clinic is a task that requires legal counsel for insurance and regulatory concerns. Ensure a lawyer is on hand throughout the process, and have them speak to the proposed medical director before hiring to ensure the candidate is well-aware of their legal duties before taking on the role. It’ll keep their rights covered and give you peace of mind for the business successes of your medical aesthetics clinic over the long haul.
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Venus Versa™ is cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada, and has CE Mark as a multi-application device intended to be used in aesthetic and cosmetic procedures. The SR515 and SR580 applicators are cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada, and have CE Mark for the treatment of benign pigmented epidermal and cutaneous lesions and treatment of benign cutaneous vascular lesions. The HR650/HR650XL and HR690/HR690XL applicators are cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada, and have CE Mark for the removal of unwanted hair and to effect stable long-term or permanent hair reduction for Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV. The AC Dual applicator is cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada, and has CE Mark for the treatment of acne vulgaris. The DiamondPolar™ and OctiPolar™ applicators on the Venus Versa™ system are cleared by the FDA for non-invasive treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and rhytides on females with Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV. The DiamondPolar™ applicator is licensed by Health Canada and has CE Mark for non-invasive treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and rhytides on females with Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV. The OctiPolar™ applicator on the Venus Versa™ system is licensed by Health Canada and has CE Mark for temporary body contouring via skin tightening, circumferential reduction, and cellulite reduction. The NanoFractional RF™ (Viva) applicator is cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada, and has CE Mark for dermatological procedures requiring ablation and resurfacing of the skin.
ARTAS iX™ is cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada and has CE Mark with indication for use for harvesting hair follicles from the scalp in men diagnosed with androgenic alopecia (male pattern hair loss) who have black or brown straight hair. ARTAS iX™ is intended to assist physicians in identifying and extracting hair follicular units from the scalp during hair transplantation; creating recipient sites; and implanting harvested hair follicles.
NeoGraft® is cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada and has CE Mark with indication for use in suction-assisted follicular extraction and re-implantation. NeoGraft® is an auto-graft system and can be used on both male and female patients.
Venus Legacy™ is cleared by the FDA for the non-invasive treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and rhytides in females with Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV with the OctiPolar™ and DiamondPolar™ applicators, and temporary reduction in the appearance of cellulite with the 4D Body (LB2) and 4D Face (LF2) applicators. It is licensed by Health Canada and has CE Mark for the temporary increase of skin tightening, temporary circumferential reduction, temporary cellulite reduction, and temporary wrinkle reduction.
Venus Velocity™ is cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada and has CE Mark for hair removal, permanent hair reduction (defined as the long-term stable reduction in the number of hairs re-growing when measured at 6, 9 and 12 months after the completion of a treatment regimen), and the treatment of pseudofolliculitis barbae for all Fitzpatrick skin types.
Venus Fiore™ received regulatory approval in Israel for aesthetic and functional treatment of the vagina, labia and mons pubis. Venus Fiore™ is available for sale in India, Hong Kong, and other selected Asian countries.
The Venus Viva™ MD is cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada and has CE Mark for the use in dermatological procedures requiring ablation and resurfacing of the skin using the Viva™/Viva™ MD applicator, and the non-invasive treatment, reduction in the appearance of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and rhytides for females in Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV with the DiamondPolar™ applicator.
The Venus Viva™ MD is cleared by the FDA for the use in dermatological procedures requiring ablation and resurfacing of the skin, and the non-invasive treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and rhytides for females in Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV with the DiamondPolar™ applicator.
Venus Epileve™ is cleared by FDA, licensed by Health Canada and has CE Mark for hair removal, permanent hair reduction (defined as the long-term stable reduction in the number of hairs re-growing when measured at 6, 9 and 12 months after the completion of a treatment regimen), and the treatment of pseudofolliculitis barbae for all Fitzpatrick skin types. Venus Epileve™ is also CE-Marked for hirsutism.
Venus Freeze Plus™ is cleared by the FDA for the non-invasive treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and rhytides in females with Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV. It is licensed by Health Canada for temporary skin tightening, and temporary reduction in the appearance of cellulite on the abdomen and flanks, using the DiamondPolar™ and OctiPolar™ applicators. The DiamondPolar™ applicator on Venus Freeze Plus™ has CE Mark for the non-invasive treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and rhytides, and the increase of skin tightening, temporary circumferential reduction, and cellulite reduction with the OctiPolar™ applicator.
Venus Heal™ is licensed by Health Canada and can be used for the treatment of both acute and chronic disorders of the musculoskeletal system, such as muscle spasms, back pain, and soft tissue injuries, and results in effects such as pain relief, myorelaxation, increase of local blood circulation, and edema reduction. In the U.S., Venus Heal™ is cleared by the FDA for the relief of minor muscle aches and pain, relief of muscle spasm, and temporary improvement of local blood circulation. These indications enable the treatment of certain soft tissue injuries and conditions.
Venus Glow™ is cleared by the FDA as a Class I motorized dermabrasion device. It provides a dermal rejuvenation treatment that works to open up and deep-clean pores. Venus Concept is the exclusive distributor for Venus Glow™.
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