Aesthetic Lead Physician & Medical Director

Vanguard Skin Specialists • Colorado Springs, CO

9d • 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 (e.g., neurotoxins, dermal fillers) and a desire to master aesthetics services, handle clinical escalations, and lead a high-performing aesthetic team. Vanguard will invest in training on advanced injectable techniques, energy-based devices, and clinical hair loss treatments.

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

• Advanced injectable techniques
• Energy-based devices
• 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
• Signing Bonus: Up to $20,000 in signing and relocation assistance is paid upon contract signing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree