Taneesa Williamson Dr Yalda Jamali has made the conscious decision to work out of three different clinics. Here, she tells us why.
Dr Yalda, please explain your professional background briefly and what brought you to Australia.
I am a UK trained cosmetic doctor. I graduated in 2015 and since 2017 I have been working in the field of cosmetic medicine. I have a postgraduate qualification in facial injectables and a Masters degree in Clinical Dermatology.
My main areas of interest are facial contouring and skin rejuvenation. I am also very passionate about teaching and have been involved in medical education within the field of cosmetic medicine since 2018. I met my now husband (who is Aussie) in London in 2018. He is from Sydney, and it didn’t take much persuasion from him to get me to move to Sydney in 2021.
Was it challenging to find a job when you first arrived?
As a UK trained doctor, I had to return to clinical hospital work for one year upon my arrival in Sydney, this wasn’t necessarily a bad thing as most cosmetic clinics were closed during the many Covid lockdowns. After my year in hospital was over, I moved into a role at a cosmetic clinic and resumed my cosmetic medicine career.
I have invested heavily in my cosmetic training and trained/worked alongside well known industry leaders so I didn’t find it difficult to get a job. I have recently moved and am now working across three locations in Sydney. I find that the cosmetic field is at least five years ahead in London, so most of the “new” treatments on the market in Sydney, I have had exposure to and experience with from London.
What made you decide to work out of three different clinics as opposed to just one?
I previously worked just for one clinic and I didn’t feel like I could reach my potential or provide the service I wanted to for my patients. The clinics that I have joined really align with my values and ethics as a cosmetic doctor. An added bonus is that all three clinics are female owned and managed, this was really important to me.
Most cosmetic doctors are self employed and essentially pay for the usage of rooms at different locations. Being in different clinics will allow me to provide a wide range of treatments. This way I have access to a wide range of energy based devices and my patients can choose a location that is convenient for them. I am spread between Paddington, Northbridge and Balgowlah. I am also a clinical trainer for Merz Aesthetic Australia, in this role I train other medical practitioners in injectable treatments.
Would you ever want to open your own clinic? Why/why not?
I am still managing my UK clinic from here (Dr Yalda Clinics). I am currently really enjoying working as part of different teams in Sydney and don’t have current plans of opening my own clinic. The cosmetic industry can be very isolating as a small business so opening a clinic of my own isn’t on my agenda at the moment.
What treatments do you perform at the clinics you work at?
I offer all my usual anti-ageing and contouring treatments at all three clinics. In addition, at Epios Cosmetic Clinic in Paddington I see a lot of patients for the famous Morpheus 8 treatment. At Northern Sydney Dermatology and Laser in Northbridge I offer a huge variety of laser treatments (for pigment, redness and texture) and have the benefit of working alongside amazing dermatologists to offer the best treatment plans for complex cases such long standing acne scarring.
This article originally appeared in SPA+CLINIC #97
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