Botox Injections in Family Medicine

[JohnnyLAX9]

I currently work in a pain management practice in Oregon and will be moving to a family medicine practice in Washington. I have done a few botox injections like for migraines and a few for dystonias.

My question is: Is this something I can continue to do this when I move to family medicine or do I have to stop because nobody in the family medicine practice does botox?

[Mayamom]

I worked with a DO in family practice.  He provided Botox injections but for cosmetic reasons only. 

[sas5814]

You will need to know what your state laws but, generally, you can't perform a procedure your SP isn't certified or qualified to perform. This will vary state to state.

[Reality Check 2]

It also depends on the state's delegation authority. If the SP is required on your state license and has to delegate this in a Practice Agreement then that could occur but I agree with Scott, need to ask questions about if your doc has to have the same skills.

[iconic]

Just teach the doc how to do it if they don't know how. I had surgeons admit to me they learned stuff on YouTube. See one, do one, teach one..