In Calgary a nurse injector or med spa needs a physician or Nurse Practitioner to assess each client and issue a client-specific order, and that prescriber does not have to be on the premises. Plus One MD introduces Calgary practices to verified Medical Directors. Right now Calgary has more practices asking than directors to introduce them to, so this page is for both sides.
| You are | Start here |
|---|---|
| A nurse injector or med spa in Calgary | Request a match. Free for injectors. Tell us what you offer and where. |
| A physician or NP in Calgary | Join the network. You choose every practice you take on. |
| A nurse who knows one | Introduce them. It is the fastest way to shorten the wait. |
Physicians and NPs in Calgary: this is where we are short
If you are registered with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta or, as a Nurse Practitioner, with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta, you can provide medical direction to an aesthetic practice within your scope and competence. The work is assessing clients, issuing client-specific orders, keeping protocols current, reviewing charts and being reachable for complications. It is described in full in what a Medical Director does.
Calgary is the centre of southern Alberta, and because the prescriber can be remote, a director based here is not limited to the city. These communities are all within reach:
- Airdrie, Cochrane, Chestermere and Okotoks, all within about half an hour.
- Canmore and Banff, roughly an hour to an hour and a half west.
- Red Deer, about an hour and a half north, halfway to Edmonton.
- Lethbridge, about two hours south, and Medicine Hat, about three hours east.
Some practices want a director who can visit in person now and then. If you are willing to, the list above is the realistic range. If you are not, say so and we will only introduce practices that are comfortable with a fully remote arrangement. Read becoming a Medical Director in Alberta and, before you agree to anything, the ten questions to ask a practice.
Nurse injectors and med spas in Calgary
An RN, LPN or Registered Psychiatric Nurse in Alberta can inject a neuromodulator with additional education and a client-specific order from an authorized prescriber. The rules are set out in can a nurse inject Botox in Alberta. What you need from us is the prescriber.
Send one request. We check every physician and NP against the college register and introduce you only to ones whose scope and availability fit what you offer. Alberta is a province we are still building, so tell us now: requests are matched as directors join, and a director who joins in Calgary is introduced to the Calgary practices already waiting. Before you sign with anyone, run them through the vetting checklist.
The Alberta rules in one paragraph
A physician or an NP can be the authorizing prescriber. The prescriber can be remote. Every client needs a genuine assessment and their own order, and a standing order with nobody assessing the individual is not enough. More detail: Medical Directors in Alberta and the rules by province.
Calgary: tell us which side you are on.
Injectors and med spas get matched free. Physicians and NPs choose the practices they take on.
Get matched, free I am a physician or NPCalgary questions
How do I find a Medical Director in Calgary?
Send one request to Plus One MD with your registration, what you offer and where. We check each physician and Nurse Practitioner against the college register and introduce you to ones who fit. It is free for injectors.
Does a Medical Director in Calgary have to be on-site?
No. In Alberta the prescriber can be remote, provided each client is genuinely assessed and has a client-specific order.
Can a Calgary physician direct a practice in Red Deer or Lethbridge?
Yes. A physician or NP registered in Alberta can provide medical direction to a practice elsewhere in the province, because the prescriber does not have to be on the premises.
Can a Nurse Practitioner be a Medical Director in Calgary?
Yes. An NP registered with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta can be the authorizing prescriber for an aesthetic nursing practice, within their scope and competence.
General information for Calgary and southern Alberta, based on a check of CPSA and CRNA standards in August 2026 and the joint Alberta nursing guideline on injectable aesthetic therapies. Driving times are approximate. Not medical, legal, regulatory, or compliance advice. Plus One MD is not affiliated with or endorsed by any college. Confirm current requirements with your own college.