Yes. In Alberta a physician or a Nurse Practitioner can be the Medical Director for a med spa or a nurse-led injectables practice, and does not have to be on the premises, provided every client gets a genuine assessment and a client-specific order. Practices in Calgary, Edmonton and across the province are asking us for introductions now, and we need more directors there than we have.
This is general information, not regulatory advice. Physicians in Alberta are regulated by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) and nurses, including Nurse Practitioners, by the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA). We checked both colleges' standards in August 2026. Confirm what applies to you with your own college before you take on a practice.
Who can do it in Alberta
Physicians registered with the CPSA, and Nurse Practitioners registered with the CRNA, within their scope and competence. Registered Nurses and LPNs cannot, because the role depends on being able to prescribe. You need to be registered in Alberta, since that is where the patients are treated.
What the work is
- Assess each client and issue a client-specific order. A telehealth assessment is acceptable. A standing order with nobody assessing the individual is not.
- Keep the practice's orders and protocols current for the treatments it actually offers.
- Review charts and be satisfied with consent and documentation.
- Be reachable for complications, including a suspected vascular occlusion.
This is genuine medical direction with your name and registration behind it. If an arrangement only wants a signature, it is the wrong arrangement.
Calgary, Edmonton and the rest of the province
Because the prescriber does not have to be on-site, you do not need to live near the practice. A director in Calgary can oversee a practice in Lethbridge or Red Deer, and one in Edmonton can cover Grande Prairie or Fort McMurray. Some practices do want a director who can visit, so tell us how far you are willing to travel, if at all.
Alberta is a new province for us, which works in your favour: the first directors we onboard get first pick of the practices there.
How it works with Plus One MD
You tell us your registration, the treatments you are comfortable overseeing, how many practices you want and where. We check your registration against the CPSA or CRNA register and introduce only practices that fit. You choose every practice you take on, and you can say no to any of them. Fees are agreed directly between you and each practice.
New to the role? Read how to become a Medical Director first, then how Alberta compares with the other provinces.
By city: Calgary and southern Alberta and Edmonton and the north. Before you agree to a practice, read the ten questions to ask first.
Alberta physician or NP? We need you.
Calgary, Edmonton or anywhere in the province. Tell us your registration and what you are willing to oversee, and choose from the practices we introduce.
Join the network How to become a Medical DirectorQuestions Alberta physicians and NPs ask
Can a Nurse Practitioner be a Medical Director in Alberta?
Yes. An NP registered with the CRNA can act as the authorizing prescriber for an aesthetic nursing practice in Alberta, within their scope and competence.
Does a Medical Director have to be on-site in Alberta?
No. The prescriber can be remote, provided each client is genuinely assessed, which can be by telehealth, and receives a client-specific order.
Do I have to live in Calgary or Edmonton?
No. You need to be registered in Alberta. Because the role can be done remotely, you can oversee a practice anywhere in the province. Tell us if you are willing to visit in person, because some practices prefer it.
How is a Medical Director paid?
Fees are agreed directly between you and each practice. Plus One MD does not set, publish or take a share of a Medical Director's terms.
Do I have to take every practice you introduce?
No. You choose which practices you take on, and how many.
General information for Alberta physicians and Nurse Practitioners, checked against CPSA and CRNA standards in August 2026. Not medical, legal, regulatory, or compliance advice. Plus One MD is not affiliated with or endorsed by the CPSA or the CRNA. Confirm current requirements with your own college and your liability protection provider.