"The culture in our business is what I would describe as family orientated, our practices are all little mini families. everyone works together in a small environment closely on a day to day basis. We work to make sure our culture works." - Mr Matthew Woollard
As a skin cancer clinic owner, you have invested time, money and hard work into your practice over the years. However, whether you are looking to pursue new ventures or are ready to retire to enjoy life after work, there may come a time when it makes sense to consider your exit options.
Being a dedicated private business with patient and industry interests at heart, we can help provide the comfort you seek as opposed to selling to a purely financial buyers which may not share your passion for your patients and practice. With us, you will not have to shut your clinic and move into a general practice. We offer ‘business as usual’ but with added benefits of access to resources and expertise. You can continue to enjoy clinical independence and send your pathology to the laboratory of your choice.
The National Skin Cancer Centres are Australia’s leading provider of skin cancer services. Developed in 1999, our model features dedicated facilities with fully equipped operating theatres, the latest diagnostic imaging technology, and nursing support with procedures and wound management to help doctors deliver exceptional patient outcomes in an enjoyable working environment. In select locations and due to high demand, we also offer skin repair and rejuvenation treatments to complement our skin cancer services. Our team consists of handpicked, specially trained medical practitioners and support staff who all share a passion for skin cancer, a common purpose and our core values.
Our innovative skin cancer centre model allows us to move skin cancer management from public hospitals to primary care and fill the void in skin cancer services created by a shortage of specialists. By improving the access to inexpensive skin cancer care, we take a vital step towards reducing the mortality and morbidity of skin cancer. Our goal is to build a network of 30 centres across Australia that are centres of excellence. We have chosen to find existing centres where owners want to join a like minded group and move from an isolated environment to working with leaders in the field. Leverage off our collective clinical and business knowledge for the benefits of our patients. The decision to join us is not insignificant for you or us as a decision like this is similar to getting married. Something that requires both parties to know we are a good fit and the best for both of us long term.
The entity is a proprietary limited business and holds an ABN. This entity operates the business. We don’t purchase the entity; we only purchase the business.
We require you to ensure ongoing revenue for the business that you can influence, which is usually your personal billings. We pay a multiplier of 3 to 4 times the annual profit of the business so we would require you to stay on for 3 to 4 years.
We retain all your existing staff. They will have the option to accept employment with us which will require them to resign from your employment, but will be reemployed immediately. Just a transfer.
Sick leave and long service leave must be transferred from your business entity to us. We can also choose to transfer annual leave or it can be paid out to the employee when they transfer to us.
No, skin cancer clinics are local businesses and we acknowledge the value you have created in your brand. If you use the term ‘clinic’ in your name, we will change this to ‘centre’. We will also update your logo so that it matches our corporate brand.
We have a scholarship program with HealthCert that provides access to HealthCert education certificate courses for all our doctors and staff. The level of education available to a doctor is dependent on how many days a week they work. Generally a doctor working 30 hours a week or more will have access to one fully subsidized face-to-face course per year.
Equipment leases cannot be transferred so you would need to pay out these leases at the time of settlement.
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Are you aged 40 or over?
Over 90 percent of people diagnosed with melanoma are older than 40. However, skin cancer effects people of all ages. In fact, melanoma is the most common cancer in Australians aged 15 to 39. It is estimated that 2,500 Australians aged 25-49 will be diagnosed with the disease this year.
Have you had multiple sunburns that resulted in blistering or peeling?
If you have had multiple sunburns that blistered or peeled, your risk of developing skin cancer doubles. Men are at a greater risk of getting the disease, with one in 14 men and one in 24 women expected to develop melanoma sometime in their life.
Do you have pale skin, fair hair or blue eyes?
Due to lack of skin pigmentation, Caucasian populations are at high risk of getting skin cancer. If you have fair skin, blue eyes, or light or red hair, you are in the highest risk group. However, skin cancer effects people of all ethnicities, no matter their skin colour.
Do you have a large number of freckles or moles on your body?
You have an increased risk of melanoma if there are multiple freckles or moles on your skin. It is important to get your skin checked frequently by your doctor, since early detection offers the best survival rate. Five Australians die every day from melanoma.
Has anyone in your family had melanoma?
While most skin cancers result from sun exposure, some melanomas develop due to an inherited gene. Your risk may be higher if someone in your family has had melanoma.
Have you had a melanoma or another type of skin cancer before?
You are at higher risk of developing further skin cancers if you have had one previously. A history of skin cancer indicates that your skin might be prone to the disease, usually from excessive sun damage or due to a genetic disposition.
Do you have any skin spots that look different to the others?
A mole could be a melanoma if it is changing in size, shape or colour, or looks different to the others on your body. It is important to become familiar with your own skin and notice any sores that won’t heal, small red or white lumps, or new freckles that appear or change over weeks or months.
Do you work outdoors or frequently enjoy outdoor activities?
If you work outdoors, or are often outside, you are exposed to the sun’s UV light, which permanently damages your skin cells and causes irreversible harm that can lead to skin cancer. UV light is responsible for 90 percent of all skin cancers. In Australia, one in eight adults and one in five teenagers are sunburnt on an average summer weekend.
Do you bleed easily, even with very little abrasion?
A sign of skin cancer is easy or persisting bleeding, even from small abrasions on your body. For example, a small scratch on your skin might bleed when you towel off after a shower, or you might have lingering bleeding from your face after shaving.
Have you used a solarium bed to tan your skin?
Studies have shown that using a solarium before the age of 35 increases your risk of melanoma by 59 percent, because the UV radiation emitted from solariums is six times stronger than the midday sun.
However, it is important to regularly self-assess your skin and get thorough head-to-toe skin checks by a skilled physician at least once a year. Skin cancer can affect anyone of any skin type and can occur anywhere on the body, often showing no symptoms until an advanced stage.
Answering ‘yes’ to at least one question means you are part of the high-risk group and it is possible that you will develop skin cancer in your life time. It is recommended that you see your doctor for regular check-ups at least once a year. The key to successful skin cancer treatment is early detection.
A head-to-toe skin check with a skilled doctor is the only way to know your skin is healthy. For your peace of mind continue to get regular check-ups at least once a year. Ninety-nine percent of all skin cancers are curable if found early.
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