Medical director for med spas and aesthetic clinics
GuardianMD helps you find a medical director for your med spa and keeps that physician relationship working. We match you with a licensed physician who fits your state, your team and your treatment menu. Then we help you stay on top of protocols, chart reviews and records as your client list grows.
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GuardianMD sets up all three and keeps them working together.
Physician support for med spas
What does a med spa medical director do?
A med spa medical director is a licensed physician who oversees the medical side of your med spa. They approve your treatment protocols, set safety steps, review charts and answer your team's clinical questions.
Depending on your state, an NP or PA on your team may also need their own collaborating or supervising physician. That is a separate relationship from your medical director, and some med spas need both.
Having a medical director does not mean everyone on your team can do every treatment. Each person's license and your state's rules still decide who can do what.
GuardianMD puts these pieces together for you. We match you with the right physician, put everyone's role in writing, and keep protocols, messages and chart reviews in one place on the GuardianMD platform.
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Injectables, lasers and skin treatments
Med spa protocols built around your treatment menu
An injectables clinic does not run like a laser and skin clinic. Your physician support should match the treatments you offer. We help you set it up for:
Neurotoxins and dermal fillers
Clear steps for patient assessment, who can inject and what to do if a complication happens.
Laser and energy-based treatments
Protocols and role-by-role permissions that fit your state and your staff.
Medical microneedling and prescription skin care
Covered when they fall within your clinic’s approved scope.
New treatments you want to add
A physician review before anything new goes on your menu.
Your physician and your treating clinicians make the clinical decisions. GuardianMD supports the relationship and the systems behind it.
All clinical services are delivered under appropriate physician oversight and in accordance with applicable scope-of-practice requirements.
Medical director support for med spas
What you get with GuardianMD
Medical director matching
Tell us your state, your treatments and who is on your team, from nurse injectors to NPs and PAs. We find a physician who fits and put their duties, and how you will stay in touch, in writing.
Collaborating physician for NPs and PAs
If an NP or PA on your team needs their own collaborating or supervising physician, we set that up too, alongside your medical director.
Protocols, consent forms and chart reviews
Physician-reviewed protocols and a simple chart review process, stored in one place instead of spread across folders and inboxes.
DocTalk messaging and records
Message your physician in DocTalk. Questions, answers, agreements and protocol versions are saved, so you have a clear record whenever you need it.
Ownership and growth support
Some states limit who can own a medical business. These are called corporate practice of medicine (CPOM) rules. If they apply to you, we help coordinate PC/PLLC and MSO setup with the right professional review.
Telehealth Good Faith Exams
Good Faith Exams for med spas, done inside your practice
A Good Faith Exam (GFE) is a medical evaluation a patient gets before an aesthetic treatment, such as a neurotoxin or filler injection. The term is not defined the same way in every state, so what is required depends on your state, the treatment and who provides it.
With GuardianMD Connect, the exam is done by a licensed NP or PA who works in the same medical practice as your medical director or collaborating physician. That is different from a standalone telehealth company with no tie to your clinic.
Step 1 · Evaluate
Sees the patient by telehealth
Step 2 · Review
Checks health history and anything that rules out treatment
Step 3 · Order
Writes treatment-specific orders when it is safe and allowed
Every exam is time-stamped and documented, with a clear line back to your medical director. GuardianMD Connect is included with your service, and each exam has a separate per-exam fee.
Single and multi-location
Opening a med spa or adding a location
Your physician setup may need to change when you hire a new nurse injector, open a second location or move into another state. We look at what is changing, check the state rules, add physician relationships if needed and keep your records consistent across every location.
Running several locations? Our multi-location medical direction services give you one view across all of them while still following each state's rules.
Choosing a medical director
How to find a medical director for your med spa
Look at what the arrangement covers, not just the monthly fee. Ask every medical director service these four questions:
Which treatments and team members are covered?
How do I reach the physician when I have a question?
Which chart reviews and protocols are included?
What happens if my physician leaves or becomes unavailable?
GuardianMD pricing depends on your state, treatments and staff. There are no setup fees, and physician fees are included in your monthly price, so there is no separate physician bill. We also pay the malpractice insurance for the physician who provides your oversight. Your own team's malpractice coverage stays with you. Good Faith Exams are billed per exam. Ask for a quote and we will spell out exactly what is included.
Getting started
What to have ready to find a med spa medical director
These details help us find the right physician and see what needs to happen before you offer a treatment.
Your state and locations
Treatments you offer now and plan to add
License types on your team (RN, NP, PA and others)
Who does patient exams today
Whether you already have a medical director
Med spa medical director FAQs
Questions med spa owners ask
Do med spas need a medical director?
A med spa may need a medical director or another physician relationship. It depends on your state, your medical services, who owns the business and your team’s licenses. Medical services like injectables often involve prescribing, patient exams and delegation, which come with physician responsibilities. GuardianMD helps you find the medical director and collaboration support that fit your med spa. Having a physician does not replace required licenses, patient exams or other state steps.
Can nurse injectors work under a med spa medical director?
It depends on your state, the injector’s license, and your clinic’s delegation, protocols and patient exam steps. In med spas with nurse injectors, the medical director usually sets the protocols and oversight they work under. GuardianMD helps you set up the medical director relationship and put roles, protocols and records in writing for the services your team provides.
How do I find a medical director for my med spa?
GuardianMD looks at how your med spa runs, matches you with a physician who fits and helps you manage the relationship over time. Any required agreements, patient exams and approvals need to be done before you offer those treatments.
Who performs Good Faith Exams through GuardianMD?
GuardianMD’s telehealth clearance exams are done by a licensed NP or PA who works in the same medical practice as your med spa’s medical director or collaborating physician. They evaluate the patient and, when appropriate, can write treatment-specific orders under the physician’s protocols. Rules vary by state and treatment, and each exam is billed separately.
What is included in GuardianMD’s med spa medical director support?
Support can include physician matching, medical director setup, protocols and consent forms, chart reviews, DocTalk messaging, documentation tools and help keeping physician coverage if your physician changes. When needed, we also support separate NP or PA collaboration and help coordinate your business structure. Your exact setup depends on your state, staff, treatments and agreement.
Can one medical director support several med spa locations?
Possibly. One qualified physician can support more than one location when state rules, licensing, workload and the physician’s agreed duties allow it. Sometimes you will need more physicians or state-specific arrangements. GuardianMD helps you coordinate physician relationships and keep documentation consistent as you grow.
Let’s find the right medical director for your med spa
Tell us where you work, who is on your team and which treatments you offer. We will walk you through your options for medical direction, physician collaboration and the tools that keep it all organized.
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