Originally Posted by Unregistered

Even if you work for others, you need to hit a certain monthly revenue target for the clinic to retain you.

Bulk of an aesthetic doctor’s compensation depends on his variable component, which is tied to his individual revenue production.

It is highly competitive, and good people skills are needed more so than simply medical procedural skills.

Some who cannot handle the stress/pressure will leave aesthetics after a few months. They rather work as locum GP instead. Pay is also good, minus the competition