Chief Operating Officer

Location: Southern California, US (onsite; some regional travel)

Scope: Full P&L and business ownership within the larger Aesthetic Partners platform

Employment Type: Full-Time

The Opportunity

This is not a traditional regional leadership role.

As Executive Director – Southern California, you are the CEO of your own business inside Aesthetic Partners — with full ownership of strategy, growth, culture, and results across a high-performing, multi-site portfolio. You will run the region as if it were your own company: setting direction, building the team, driving revenue, and making the calls that matter.

The difference? You’re not doing it alone.

Aesthetic Partners provides the capital, infrastructure, brand support, analytics, and shared services that remove friction and accelerate scale — so you can focus on building something exceptional.

If you’re energized by autonomy, accountability, and the chance to grow a business with real backing behind it, this role was built for you.

About Aesthetic Partners

We are building the leading company in medical aesthetics. Aesthetic Partners was founded by Courtney Ellenbogen and Faraz Karbasi out of Harvard Business School in 2019 and has grown rapidly to 35 locations nationally. The business is backed by Norwest Venture Partners in addition to the original investor group.

Our Vision

To set a new standard in aesthetics by forging an elite, intellectual, and innovative network of visionary founders, fueled by infinite ambition to reach new heights.

Our Values

Driven to Discover

• Relentless for Results
• Strength in Humility
• Win as One
  
  

You will have full P&L ownership of a $10M+ regional portfolio spanning plastic surgery, medical aesthetics, esthetics, and wellness across 5 locations and multiple brands.

You are the senior-most leader in the region — responsible not only for performance, but for building the organization itself. This is a builder’s role: shaping teams, developing leaders, scaling best practices, and unlocking new growth opportunities.

You’ll partner closely with corporate leadership, but day to day, you are the business owner.

What You’ll Own

Enterprise & Financial Leadership

• Own and grow a $10M+ multi-site P&L with clear accountability for revenue growth, margins, and cash flow
• Set the regional strategy and operating plan; translate vision into execution across all locations
• Lead annual budgeting and forecasting in partnership with FP&A
• Run a disciplined business cadence: KPI reviews, brand reviews, sales huddles, and executive check-ins
• Make investment decisions that drive long-term value — people, technology, services, and capacity
  
  

• Ensure operational and clinical excellence across surgery, injectables, esthetics, and wellness
• Build scalable systems that deliver consistency without stripping brands of their identity
• Own patient experience outcomes, including satisfaction, retention, and LTV
• Drive operational improvements through technology, workflow design, and performance management
• Ensure regulatory compliance, safety, and risk management across all sites
  
  

• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing regional leadership team
• Attract, retain, and grow top clinical and operational talent
• Create a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement
• Lead from the front — visible, engaged, and willing to step in when needed
  
  

• Identify and pursue organic growth opportunities across services, providers, and locations
• Partner with marketing to drive patient acquisition, retention, and brand equity locally
• Evaluate and launch new service lines, programs, and partnerships
• Serve as the face of the region in the market — with patients, partners, and industry leaders
  
  

• A proven operator and builder with 10+ years of leadership experience, including full P&L ownership (multi-site preferred)
• Comfortable running a complex healthcare or consumer services business at scale
• Financially fluent - you understand how the business actually makes money and how to grow it
• Entrepreneurial by nature: you like autonomy, accountability, and building something real
• Hands-on and decisive; you don’t wait for perfect information to move
• Strong people leader who attracts talent and builds trust quickly
• Equally comfortable in the boardroom and on the clinic floor
• Energized by growth, not maintenance
  
  

• Medical aesthetics, wellness, or adjacent consumer and healthcare services
• Experience managing $15M+ revenue portfolios
• MBA or equivalent experience strongly preferred
  
  

• You are not “managing a region” — you are running a business
• You have real authority, not just responsibility
• You get the upside of entrepreneurship without building from scratch
• You have corporate scale, capital, and expertise behind you
• You can build this organization your way — with support, not constraints
• Strong equity opportunity and long-term growth within the larger AP organization
  
  

• You’re looking for a purely corporate, low-variance leadership role
• You prefer inherited teams and established playbooks over building
• You want decisions made for you rather than owning the outcome
  
  

• The total compensation for this role is $150,000-$200,000 annually, which includes base salary and bonus.

• Competitive compensation and benefits, including:
• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• 401(k)
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Employee Discounts
• Professional Development Assistance
  

Please send inquiries to jhoffman@aestheticpartners.com .

This job description is not an employment contract and does not alter the “at-will” employment relationship. Employment with Aesthetic Partners may be terminated at any time, with or without notice, by either the employee or the company. Duties and responsibilities may evolve based on business needs.

Aesthetic Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.