Want to Discover some Careers in Plastic Surgery or a Specialist Practice?
Different Roles Available in a Specialist Surgeon Practice
There are a wide variety of roles needed to run a successful plastic surgery practice, 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 – preop 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
- Scrub Nurse
- Scout Nurse
Plastic Surgeon Vacancies & Fellowships – Job Boards
Plastic Surgeon Fellowships in Australia
ASPS Plastic Surgeon Fellowships
ASAPS Plastic Surgeon Fellowships
AAFPS Fellowships for ENT Surgeon
Melanoma Institute of Australia Fellowships
USA Plastic Surgery Fellowships
UK Plastic Surgery Fellowships
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 Private work may be available
Salaries in Regional Areas are usually higher.
We are ALWAYS RECRUITING for Roles at Specialist Surgeon Clinics
- Practice Managers with experience in running a Specialist Surgeon clinic
- Patient Coordinators with experience in Plastic / Cosmetic Surgery / Cosmetic Dentist clinic – and good sales skills
- Medical Receptionists with experience in Plastic/Cosmetic Surgery
- Nurse Injectors with experience in aesthetics
- Practice Nurses with experience in Plastic / Cosmetic Surgery
Further Reading
Useful Articles about Careers in the Plastic Surgery / Aesthetic Industry
- How to become a Cosmetic Nurse – Step by Step Career Guide (GCPS)
- How to become a Plastic Surgery Medical Receptionist (Foundation Education)