Successful
Delegation
Comprehensive
training, familiarity with
state regulations and
patient communication
are key to successfully
integrating physician
extenders.
THE DEMAND FOR
noninvasive cosmetic
procedures continues to grow,
outpacing surgical procedures
in plastic surgery practices and
comprising a high percentage
of the work performed in
many dermatology practices.
Also growing is the number of
physicians delegating aesthetic
procedures to registered nurses
(RNs), nurse practitioners
(NPs), physician assistants
(PAs) and estheticians.
"From an economic point
of view, the use of extenders
makes great sense," says
Michael H. Gold, MD, medical
director, Gold Skin Care
Center, Nashville, Tennessee.
"Tey are skilled providers who
help perform a service to my
patients and can help generate
income for our practice that has
allowed us to greatly expand
our level of service and the
services we provide."
32 MAY/JUNE 2013 | MedEsthetics
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By Linda W. Lewis