About Us
About Remote Medical Director
Structured physician oversight for estheticians, med spas, and aesthetic practices — built by the people who understand your industry.
Our Mission
Every day, estheticians and med spa owners pour their skill, training, and passion into helping clients look and feel their best. But in most states, offering advanced services — injectables, laser treatments, IV therapy, chemical peels — requires a supervising physician. Without one, you can't legally operate.
The problem? Finding a qualified, available, and engaged medical director is hard. Local physicians are expensive, often unfamiliar with esthetics regulations, and frequently unreliable. Some sign a contract and disappear. Others charge premium rates for a service they barely provide.
Remote Medical Director exists to close that gap. We provide dedicated physician oversight that is affordable, consistent, and built specifically for the aesthetic industry — so practitioners can focus on what they do best while knowing their compliance is handled.
Our Story
Remote Medical Director was founded by professionals who saw the same pattern over and over: talented estheticians and ambitious med spa owners struggling to navigate the compliance landscape on their own.
Some were operating without proper oversight and didn't realize the risk. Others had informal arrangements with local physicians that fell apart at the worst possible time. A few had been fined or shut down by state boards — not because they were doing bad work, but because the paperwork and supervision structure wasn't in place.
We built this company to solve that problem for good. By combining clinical expertise with purpose-built technology, we created a platform where practices of any size can get real physician oversight — not just a signature on a contract, but an actual medical director who understands your services, your state's laws, and your day-to-day operations.
Our Approach
We don't believe in one-size-fits-all medical direction. Every practice is different, and your oversight should reflect that.
Compliance First
Everything starts with making sure you're legal. We review your state's requirements, verify your supervision structure, and ensure every document is in order — before you see your first client under our oversight.
Tailored to Your Practice
A solo esthetician in Nevada has different needs than a 20-location franchise in Arizona. We customize protocols, staff documentation, and oversight frequency to match your actual operation — no cookie-cutter templates.
Technology-Driven
Our online portal gives you access to compliance tools, clinical protocols, staff checklists, and direct messaging with your oversight team. Everything is tracked, documented, and accessible when you need it.
Available When You Need Us
Your medical director isn't a name on a piece of paper. When questions come up — about a treatment, a compliance concern, or a staff issue — you can reach your oversight team directly through the portal.
The Team
Remote Medical Director is led by physicians, clinical professionals, and operational leaders who understand both the business and regulatory sides of aesthetic medicine.
Kevin Ramsey, MD
Medical Director
Board-certified physician with 17 years of clinical experience spanning emergency medicine, urgent care, and primary care. Graduate of Brigham Young University with his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Ramsey provides hands-on physician oversight with deep expertise in compliance and patient safety for aesthetic practices.
Eric Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Founder and driving force behind Remote Medical Director. Eric identified the disconnect between estheticians who need physician oversight and the fragmented process of obtaining it — and built a platform to solve it. His background in business operations and the esthetics industry ensures the platform is practical, scalable, and operator-friendly.
Brian Johnson, NP
Nurse Practitioner
An experienced nurse practitioner who bridges clinical oversight and day-to-day esthetics operations. Brian works directly with practices during onboarding to ensure staff documentation, protocol assignments, and screening tools are properly configured and work in the real world.
Why Medical Direction Matters
Medical direction isn't just a regulatory checkbox. It's the foundation that allows aesthetic practices to operate safely, legally, and with professional credibility.
Patient Safety
Physician oversight means treatments are performed under established clinical protocols, with proper screening, contraindication checks, and emergency procedures in place. When something goes wrong, a documented chain of supervision protects your patients and your team.
Legal Protection
Operating without proper medical direction can result in fines, license suspension, or closure. Structured oversight with documented protocols, malpractice alignment, and compliant agreements is your first line of defense if a board inquiry or complaint occurs.
Professional Credibility
Clients trust practices that operate under physician oversight. Insurance companies, landlords, and business partners take you more seriously. Having a named medical director signals that your practice meets the highest standard of professional accountability.
Ready to Get Started?
Schedule a free consultation and we'll review your state's requirements, answer your questions, and outline exactly what you need to operate compliantly.