Careers in a Specialist Surgery Practice

Want to Learn about a Careers in Plastic Surgery or a Specialist Practice?

Different Roles Available in a Specialist Plastic Surgeon Practice

There are a wide variety of roles needed to run a successful plastic surgery practice and sometimes a team member will multi-task.

SPECIALIST SURGEON CLINIC ROLES

Medical Receptionist – Front Desk operation and meet & greet patients
Inbound Enquiries / Patient Liaison – handle patient enquiries by phone, email and chat/text
Patient Coordinator / Medical Secretary – Assist patients with questions & decisions about booking surgery
Surgical Coordinators – organise the theatre lists and team, billing and hospital.
Practice Manager – look after the team and oversee compliance, financials and operations
Business Manager – develop the sales and growth of a larger practice
Marketing Coordinator – create content and organise marketing
Practice Nurse – pre-op and post-op patient care, sometimes in theatre with the surgeon
Nurse Injectors – Performing injectables treatments under supervision of the surgeon
Dermal Clinician – Providing scar minimisation, skin treatments and skin care advice
Admin / Bookkeeper / Finance – helping with reporting, billing, accounts and payables.
Cleaner / Gardener / Support Roles

SURGICAL ROLES

Specialist Surgeon
Fellowships for qualified Surgeons
Surgical Assistant
Anaesthetist / Anesthesiologist
Scrub Nurse / Scout Nurse
PA – Physicians Assistant (USA)
MA – Medical Assistant (USA)
Resident / Registrar

Plastic Surgeon Vacancies & Fellowships – Job Boards

Plastic Surgeon Fellowships in Australia

ASPS Australia Plastic Surgeon Fellowships

https://plasticsurgery.org.au/trainees-login/trainee-portal-2/fellowships/

ASAPS Australia Plastic Surgeon Fellowships

https://aestheticplasticsurgeons.org.au/fellowships/

AAFPS Australia Fellowships for ENT Surgeon

https://www.aafps.com.au/fellowships/

Melanoma Institute of Australia Fellowships

USA Plastic Surgery Fellowships

https://www.theaestheticsociety.org/medical-professionals/residents-fellows/endorsed-fellowships

UK Plastic Surgery Fellowships

(Contact relevant UK professional bodies for current opportunities)

International Plastic Surgery Jobs

https://www.bmj.com/careers/landingpage/95529/international-plastic-surgery-jobs/

Different Types of Plastic Surgery Fellowships

Burns Fellow
Melanoma Fellow
Microsurgery Fellow
Aesthetic Fellow
Craniofacial Fellow

Administrative Hurdles to Working as a Plastic Surgeon or Fellow in Australia

Immigration Department & Visas – see Immigration Agents & Advisors
AMC – Australian Medical Council requirements
RACS – Royal Australasian College of Surgeons – registration requirements
ASPS / ASAPS – Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons and Australian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons membership
AHPRA provisional registration
Restrictions to Working in Public Hospitals and Regional Areas for many years

Salary Expectations for Plastic Surgeons or Fellows in Australia

Along with your Salary you could expect

Relocation Allowance
Living Allowance
Overtime
Travel Allowance
Private Practice work may be available

Salaries in Regional Areas are usually higher.

Staff Recruitment Tips – Recruiting for Plastic Surgery Practices & Medispas

Staff Recruitment Services – finding the right people to build your practice “A-Team”

Need a new team member for your plastic surgery practice or medispa?
Want to attract and choose the person with the best skills and attitude?
Looking for someone that has the right values to fit your culture?

“Hire for attitude and train for skill” is great in theory but rarely works in a small specialist practice. There is much to learn in a Plastic Surgery Practice and it can take at least 6 to 12 months to get up to speed. There are many ways to find the right team member and get the right team member inducted and onboarded faster – having systems, a team buddy and intensive training & support can help.

When it comes time to add a new team member or replace an old one, it can be VERY expensive to hire the wrong one. Yet, good recruiting and onboarding take a LOT of time and mental energy – something that most busy practices just don’t have.

Recruiting Resources

Mandy Silver – Silver Search (Australia) – Practice Staff Recruiting
Lizzy Boots – Boots and All (Australia) – Practice Staff Recruiting
Steve Look – Paradigm Search (USA) – Plastic Surgeon and Practice Staff Recruiting