Physician Assistant Career In Medical Aesthetics
A physician assistant’s position creates many career options. PAs are licensed health professionals who provide a wide range of care that doctors traditionally performed, and doctors value PAs in busy practices.
Beyond physical exams, diagnosis, treatment, and prescribing, PAs can now also offer revenue-generating medical aesthetics services, including BOTOX® and dermal filler injections, anti-aging laser skincare, and laser hair reduction.
What Is Medical Aesthetics?
Medical aesthetics covers nonsurgical cosmetic treatments used for anti-aging and skin rejuvenation and is expected to be a $30 billion dollar industry by 2023.
PAs with proper training can take advantage of the strong industry demand. Because these cosmetic treatments cost more than services like waxing or facials, many doctors want to add them to their practices.
Many physicians add services such as laser hair removal and skin rejuvenation, partly because patients like getting treatments during routine visits. Many of these services are not covered by insurance, which makes them profitable and can also add to a PA’s job security.
A PA career keeps changing, and continuing medical education (CME) helps PAs stay current. PAs are already in high demand, so could medical aesthetic training help you stand out?
Why Medical Aesthetics and Why Now?
Timing favors PAs who want to add medical aesthetics to their credentials. During a weak economy, people look for less invasive and less expensive ways to look and feel their best, and aesthetics fit that need. Technology that is always evolving also adds to the appeal of a career in medical aesthetics.
Why Is National Laser Institute the Best School for a Physician Assistant Career?
National Laser Institute is a nationally recognized training institute. Training is open to MDs, DOs, PAs, APRNs and RNs. Courses are taught by multiple experts, including dermatologists, cosmetic surgeons, nurses, and laser experts, and cover BOTOX®, dermal fillers, sclerotherapy, laser, IPL and radiofrequency. Our comprehensive course covers all of these treatments and more.
Our comprehensive course is a 12-day program intended to prepare students to treat their own clients. Topics include safety, equipment, the science behind treatments, client selection, pre- and post-treatment care, and business operations. PAs also get hands-on training in a medical spa setting with real clients.
Free Monthly Webinars
Free live webinars are held monthly for medical professionals. Louis Silberman, CEO and President of National Laser Institute hosts them. Our webinars cover the industry, include live demonstrations by aesthetic experts, and offer a live Q&A.
Sign up for our next webinar and get a sneak peek with our webinar preview and a second look here.
Read On to Learn More
Take a more detailed look at our courses including:
- Botox training
- Botox and dermal courses
- Comprehensive medical professional course
- Laser hair removal training
- Aesthetic laser training
- Cosmetic laser training
Get Started Today!
Fill out our form today to get started or call 1-800-982-6817 for more information about PA careers in this field.
About the Author
Louis J. Silberman is the CEO and Co-Founder of National Laser Institute, the pioneer of the medical aesthetics training industry and the largest educator in the country. NLI also operates one of the busiest medical spas in the country, seeing up to 3,000 clients per month. Louis Silberman is also an entrepreneur who has been named Ernest and Young’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year Semifinalist.
