Aesthetic Lead Physician & Medical Director

VANGUARD SKIN SPECIALISTS • Colorado Springs, CO

19h • $200,000 - $500,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Vanguard Skin Specialists is seeking an entrepreneurial, value-driven physician to serve as our Lead Aesthetic Physician & Medical Director of Vanguard Aesthetics. This is a dynamic, on-site role combining direct clinical practice with medical leadership of our expanding MedSpa division. The practice philosophy is built on a conservative, natural-look approach, fostering deep patient trust and loyalty. The ideal candidate will have a baseline foundation in aesthetics and a passion for skin health, with the opportunity to master advanced techniques and lead a high-performing team. This role offers no night call, no weekend shifts, and no hospital rounding.

Requirements

• M.D. or D.O. with Board Certification in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, OB/GYN, General Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery, or Otolaryngology
• Active, unrestricted Colorado Medical License (or eligible for licensure) and DEA
• Minimum 3+ years of post-residency clinical practice experience
• A genuine passion for skin health, aesthetic medicine, and natural outcomes
• Foundational experience in aesthetic medicine (neurotoxins/fillers)
• Entrepreneurial drive to build and develop a team of medical aesthetic professionals
• Deep personal alignment with Vanguard’s mission to make a positive impact on our patients, community, and world, and Vanguard’s values of humility, integrity and excellence

Nice To Haves

• The company will invest in and train the physician on advanced injectable techniques, energy-based devices, and clinical hair loss treatments.

Responsibilities

• Perform medical aesthetic procedures, including injectables (neurotoxins, fillers), laser and energy-based therapies (lasers), benign lesion removals and clinical alopecia treatments.
• Provide clinical oversight for aesthetic RNs and licensed aestheticians.
• Lead clinical onboarding, skills verification, and ongoing clinical development of new aesthetic RNs and aestheticians.
• Review, approve, and maintain standing orders, clinical protocols (already in place for existing services), informed consents, and emergency escalation algorithms.
• Partner with the Director of Operations to co-lead monthly aesthetic team huddles and evaluate new clinical technologies and services.
• Serve as the clinical authority for complex consultations, protocol overrides, and acute adverse event management during clinic hours.

Benefits

• Practice-Funded Aesthetics training and CME up to $10,000/year for first 3 years
• Medical (Multiple health plan options), Vision, Dental
• 401K
• 4 weeks PTO / year increasing to 6 weeks after 5 years of service + 5 days of holidays
• Paid Illness Leave, including maternity/bonding leave (after 1 year)
• Malpractice insurance
• Up to $20,000 in signing and relocation assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior