The U.S. locum tenens market was valued at approximately $9.6 billion in 2025, according to Staffing Industry Analysts, and it continues to grow as physician shortages are projected to reach as many as 86,000 by 2036, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), driving sustained demand for interim and temporary staffing.
For physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and CRNAs considering locum work, there is no shortage of agencies competing for your attention. The quality of the agency you choose shapes nearly every aspect of the experience: the positions you can access, how smoothly credentialing goes, what your malpractice coverage actually includes, and whether you feel like a person or a placement metric.
At All Star Healthcare Solutions, we have spent more than two decades helping physicians and advanced practitioners navigate exactly this decision. This guide reflects what that experience has taught us about evaluating agencies — covering ten of the most established firms in the market, large national players and specialty-focused independents alike, followed by a practical framework to help you make a more informed choice.
What Is a Locum Tenens Company?
A locum tenens company is a staffing agency that connects physicians and advanced practitioners with healthcare facilities that need temporary or interim clinical coverage. Also called locum tenens agencies or locum tenens staffing firms, these companies earn a placement fee from the facility, not the provider. That fee structure matters: providers pay nothing for agency services, and understanding it helps explain why agencies are motivated to find assignments that facilities will actually hire for. Full-service locum tenens agencies typically handle:
- Credentialing and licensing support across multiple states
- Malpractice insurance for the duration of assignments
- Housing and travel logistics
- Dedicated consultant support throughout the process
The alternative is arranging locum work indepedently as a 1099 contractor without an agency. Going independent gives providers more direct control, but it requires managing state medical licensing, sourcing your own malpractice coverage, negotiating directly with facilities that often prefer to work through vetted agency partners, and handling the full self-employment tax burdens.
Top Locum Tenens Companies in 2026
All Star Healthcare Solutions
Best for: Providers who want national reach with specialty-specific consultant expertise and the flexibility to move between locum and permanent placement as their career evolves
Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Boca Raton , Florida, All Star Healthcare Solutions has built a 22-year track record placing physicians and advanced practitioners across 85+ specialties in all 50 U.S. states and territories. The network spans more than 150 hospital systems and more than 1,600 healthcare facilities, and All Star is ranked among the top locum tenens staffing firms in the country nationally. NALTO member. In May 2025, All Star strengthened its national footprint through the acquisition of Integrity Locums, a relationship-focused staffing firm that expanded both capacity and geographic reach.
Two factors distinguish All Star’s positioning in this market. First, All Star operates on a specialty-team model. Providers work with a consultant who is a dedicated expert in their specific specialty, not a generalist managing a mixed caseload across multiple disciplines. For a cardiologist, that means working with someone who understands the credentialing timeline, the market rates, and the specific clinical environment expectations for cardiology locum assignments.
Second, and uniquely among the agencies profiled in this guide, All Star offers both locum tenens and permanent placement. For a physician who enters locum work and later decides to explore a permanent role, All Star Healthcare Solutions can support that transition. This is a full-service career partnership rather than a transactional placement.
The All Star Advantage service model is backed by a team environment that has earned the company repeated “Best Places to Work” and “Top Workplace” recognition, along with the ClearlyRated 2026 Best of Staffing Talent award – based on verified satisfaction scores from providers who have worked with the agency, not self-reported submissions. All Star’s consultant engagement and retention rates directly affect the quality of support providers’ experience. Full-service support includes credentialing, licensing, travel and housing logistics, and malpractice coverage (type not publicly confirmed; ask your consultant before signing).
What sets All Star apart: Where the largest conglomerates compete on sheer volume of open positions, All Star’s value proposition is quality of match. Specialty-specific consultants, a 99.5% rematch rate, and a service model built around long-term provider relationships mean placements tend to be better fits, not just faster fills. Providers who want a high-touch agency relationship and a clear path between locum and permanent work will find All Star’s model well-suited to that goal.
CompHealth
CompHealth is the locum tenens division of CHG Healthcare, one of the largest healthcare staffing networks in the country. Active across more than 100 specialties and a wide range of healthcare roles, CompHealth works with hospital systems nationwide—including some exclusive contracts—maintaining a broad national inventory. Full-service support includes credentialing, licensing, claims-made malpractice coverage with tail, housing coordination, and travel logistics.
AMN Healthcare
AMN Healthcare is one of the largest healthcare staffing companies in the United States, with a locums division covering hospital medicine, radiology, emergency medicine, surgery, and additional specialties. Institutional depth in large health systems and academic medical centers is a distinguishing strength. W-2 employment arrangements are available for some providers. Full-service support covers licensing, credentialing, travel logistics, and malpractice coverage. NALTO member.
Weatherby Healthcare
Weatherby Healthcare operates within the CHG Healthcare family with an identity built around recruiter quality and provider satisfaction. A dedicated recruiter is assigned to each provider. Specialty coverage spans both physicians and advanced practitioners. Full-service support includes licensing, credentialing, housing, travel, and malpractice coverage. NALTO member.
Medicus Healthcare Solutions
Medicus Healthcare Solutions is an independent locum tenens agency with core strengths in hospital medicine, internal medicine, and emergency medicine. Its independence keeps organizational focus squarely on locum tenens staffing rather than a broader staffing portfolio. Provider satisfaction scores are consistently strong in physician community forums, particularly among hospitalists. Services include licensing, credentialing, travel logistics, and malpractice coverage. NALTO member.
Hayes Locums
Hayes Locums has built a strong reputation among advanced practice providers alongside its physician staffing. A personal recruiter model means providers work with a dedicated contact throughout the process. Full-service support includes licensing, credentialing, travel, housing, and malpractice coverage. NALTO member.
Global Medical Staffing
Global Medical Staffing is the only major U.S.-based agency specializing in international placements, operating within the CHG Healthcare group. Primary markets include Australia, New Zealand, the Caribbean, and the United Kingdom. Services cover international medical licensing, relocation coordination, cultural and clinical acclimation support, visa and credential verification, and jurisdiction-appropriate malpractice coverage. For providers pursuing international work, no comparable U.S. agency offers this infrastructure. NALTO member.
Jackson + Coker
Jackson + Coker has operated in the locum tenens market for more than 45 years. Its Earned Privileges program expedites re-credentialing for providers returning to facilities where they have previously worked, reducing one of the most time-consuming elements of repeat placement. Multi-specialty coverage spans physicians and advanced practitioners. Full-service support includes credentialing, licensing, travel, housing, and malpractice coverage. NALTO member.
Vista Staffing Solutions
Vista Staffing Solutions, part of the AMN Healthcare family, focuses on federal government and government-contracted healthcare facilities. VA hospitals, Indian Health Service sites, and Department of Defense facilities carry compliance and credentialing requirements that generalist agencies handle less efficiently. Vista’s dedicated government division manages these requirements directly. Multi-specialty coverage is available for non-government placements. Services include licensing, credentialing, travel logistics, and malpractice coverage. NALTO member.
Barton Associates
Barton Associates extends beyond physician and advanced practice staffing to include dental clinicians, a breadth most agencies on this list do not offer. Active across more than 100 specialties with national coverage, Barton serves physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and dental providers through a personal recruiter model. Full-service support includes credentialing, licensing, travel, housing, and malpractice coverage. NALTO member.
How We Evaluated These Locum Tenens Agencies
Selecting agencies for this guide involved evaluating each firm across a consistent set of criteria relevant to providers, not to facilities or investors.
Specialty coverage breadth and geographic reach matter because an agency with limited active inventory in your subspecialty may have fewer opportunities available to place you, regardless of how highly reviewed its recruiters are. Recruiter quality and responsiveness were weighted based on verified provider satisfaction scores from ClearlyRated, which collects reviews through independently administered surveys rather than self-reported submissions.
| Evaluation Criterion | Why It Matters to Providers |
|---|---|
| Specialty Coverage | Ensures the agency has an active job flow in your subspecialty |
| NALTO Membership | Signals adherence to the industry code of conduct and ethics |
| Malpractice Type | Occurrence vs. claims-made affects your coverage after the assignment ends |
| Credentialing Support | The speed and completeness of the privileging process affect your start date |
| Pay Transparency | Clear rates, per diem, and reimbursements must be confirmed before signing |
| ClearlyRated Score | Verified peer reviews from other locum providers at the same agency |
| Geographic Reach | Determines whether the agency can place you in your preferred states |
How to Choose the Right Locum Tenens Agency
There is no single best locum tenens agency for every provider. The right fit depends on your specialty, the geographic markets you want to work in, the type of service relationship you value, and whether your career goals are locum-only or include a path toward permanence. The criteria below apply to any agency on this list, or any agency you evaluate outside of it.
NALTO Membership, BBB Ratings, and Provider Reviews
Start with NALTO membership. NALTO.org maintains a publicly searchable member directory, and membership commits an agency to a code of conduct covering pay transparency, contract ethics, and professional standards. It is not a guarantee of quality, but it is the fastest single filter for eliminating firms that have not agreed to basic industry accountability.
BBB accreditation serves as a complaint-resolution signal: it reflects whether an agency participates in a structured process when providers or facilities have disputes. ClearlyRated “Best of Staffing” recognition is the most provider-specific quality indicator available: it is based on independently verified surveys from providers who have actually worked with the agency, not self-submitted testimonials. Google reviews and physician forum discussions (Doximity, SDN, Reddit’s r/medicine) provide a supplemental layer of unfiltered provider experience.
Pay Transparency and Contract Terms
Before signing anything, get every compensation element in writing. Base pay rate is only the starting point; overtime and on-call rates, per diem amounts, and expense reimbursements all affect the real value of an assignment.
On the contract side, scrutinize these terms carefully:
- Cancellation terms: What happens if the facility cancels your assignment with short notice?
- Non-compete or radius restrictions: Some are geographic and enforceable.
- Arbitration clauses: These affect your legal options if a dispute arises.
- Indemnification language: This determines who bears liability in specific circumstances.
Comparing at least two or three agencies on paper before committing is worth the time. First-time locum providers should consider having a healthcare attorney review the contract before signing. For context, credentialing timelines typically range from 60 to 120 days for most hospital-based specialties, so plan accordingly when evaluating assignment start dates.
Red Flags to Watch For:
- Pressure to sign before receiving written contract details
- Vague or verbal-only pay breakdowns
- Non-compete clauses with no defined geographic limitation
- Agencies that cannot clearly state whether malpractice coverage is occurrence-based or claims-made
These are not minor administrative oversights. They have direct financial and legal consequences.
Specialty Fit and Job Volume
Before committing to an agency relationship, ask specific questions about current inventory:
- How many open positions does the agency have in your specialty right now?
- Which states are they actively placing in today, not six months ago?
- Do they hold exclusive contracts with hospital systems, and if so, which ones?
- What is the typical credentialing timeline for your specialty through this agency?
An agency with exclusive facility contracts in your specialty gives you access to positions that providers working through competing agencies simply cannot see. Credentialing timelines matter especially in high-demand specialties where facilities are moving quickly to fill coverage gaps.
Locum Tenens Agency Quick Reference Guide
The table below summarizes each agency’s core positioning to help providers narrow their options at a glance.
| Agency | Specialty Focus | NALTO | Key Differentiator | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Star Healthcare | 85+ specialties | Yes | ClearlyRated recognition; All Star Advantage ; locum + permanent placement | Providers wanting national reach with high-touch service |
| CompHealth | 100+ specialties | Yes | Large U.S. job inventory; CHG Healthcare network | Healthcare professionals seeking a high volume of placement options |
| AMN Healthcare | Multi-specialty | Yes | Large health system and academic center access; W-2 option | Physicians targeting institutional placements |
| Weatherby Healthcare | Physicians + APPs | Yes | ClearlyRated recognition; dedicated recruiter relationships | Physicians who prioritize service culture |
| Medicus Healthcare Solutions | Hospitalist, IM, EM | Yes | Independent agency; high provider satisfaction | Hospitalists and internal medicine physicians |
| Hayes Locums | NP, PA, CRNA, MD | Yes | Advanced practice depth; ClearlyRated verified | NPs, PAs, CRNAs seeking provider-focused agency |
| Global Medical Staffing | International | Yes | Only major U.S. agency for international placements | Physicians seeking international assignments |
| Jackson + Coker | Multi-specialty | Yes | Earned Privileges program for repeat locums | Experienced providers doing repeat assignments |
| Vista Staffing | Government + multi | Yes | VA, IHS, and federal facility expertise | Physicians seeking government-sector positions |
| Barton Associates | MD + NP/PA + Dental | Yes | Multi-discipline including dental | NPs, PAs, dental clinicians |
Next Steps for Providers
The right locum tenens agency depends on where you are in your career, what specialty you practice, and what kind of service relationship matters to you. Use the comparison table above to narrow your shortlist, then contact two or three agencies directly to ask about current inventory in your specialty and preferred states. Ask specifically about malpractice coverage type, credentialing timelines, and cancellation terms before signing anything.
For providers who want a national agency with specialty-specific consultant expertise and the flexibility to move between locum and permanent placement as their career evolves, All Star Healthcare Solutions offers full-service support at every stage, from first assignment through long-term career planning.
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The U.S. locum tenens market was valued at approximately $9.6 billion in 2025, according to Staffing Industry Analysts, and it continues to grow as physician shortages are projected to reach as many as 86,000 by 2036, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), driving sustained demand for interim and temporary staffing.
For physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and CRNAs considering locum work, there is no shortage of agencies competing for your attention. The quality of the agency you choose shapes nearly every aspect of the experience: the positions you can access, how smoothly credentialing goes, what your malpractice coverage actually includes, and whether you feel like a person or a placement metric.
At All Star Healthcare Solutions, we have spent more than two decades helping physicians and advanced practitioners navigate exactly this decision. This guide reflects what that experience has taught us about evaluating agencies — covering ten of the most established firms in the market, large national players and specialty-focused independents alike, followed by a practical framework to help you make a more informed choice.
What Is a Locum Tenens Company?
A locum tenens company is a staffing agency that connects physicians and advanced practitioners with healthcare facilities that need temporary or interim clinical coverage. Also called locum tenens agencies or locum tenens staffing firms, these companies earn a placement fee from the facility, not the provider. That fee structure matters: providers pay nothing for agency services, and understanding it helps explain why agencies are motivated to find assignments that facilities will actually hire for. Full-service locum tenens agencies typically handle:
- Credentialing and licensing support across multiple states
- Malpractice insurance for the duration of assignments
- Housing and travel logistics
- Dedicated consultant support throughout the process
The alternative is arranging locum work indepedently as a 1099 contractor without an agency. Going independent gives providers more direct control, but it requires managing state medical licensing, sourcing your own malpractice coverage, negotiating directly with facilities that often prefer to work through vetted agency partners, and handling the full self-employment tax burdens.
Top Locum Tenens Companies in 2026
All Star Healthcare Solutions
Best for: Providers who want national reach with specialty-specific consultant expertise and the flexibility to move between locum and permanent placement as their career evolves
Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Boca Raton , Florida, All Star Healthcare Solutions has built a 22-year track record placing physicians and advanced practitioners across 85+ specialties in all 50 U.S. states and territories. The network spans more than 150 hospital systems and more than 1,600 healthcare facilities, and All Star is ranked among the top locum tenens staffing firms in the country nationally. NALTO member. In May 2025, All Star strengthened its national footprint through the acquisition of Integrity Locums, a relationship-focused staffing firm that expanded both capacity and geographic reach.
Two factors distinguish All Star’s positioning in this market. First, All Star operates on a specialty-team model. Providers work with a consultant who is a dedicated expert in their specific specialty, not a generalist managing a mixed caseload across multiple disciplines. For a cardiologist, that means working with someone who understands the credentialing timeline, the market rates, and the specific clinical environment expectations for cardiology locum assignments.
Second, and uniquely among the agencies profiled in this guide, All Star offers both locum tenens and permanent placement. For a physician who enters locum work and later decides to explore a permanent role, All Star Healthcare Solutions can support that transition. This is a full-service career partnership rather than a transactional placement.
The All Star Advantage service model is backed by a team environment that has earned the company repeated “Best Places to Work” and “Top Workplace” recognition, along with the ClearlyRated 2026 Best of Staffing Talent award – based on verified satisfaction scores from providers who have worked with the agency, not self-reported submissions. All Star’s consultant engagement and retention rates directly affect the quality of support providers’ experience. Full-service support includes credentialing, licensing, travel and housing logistics, and malpractice coverage (type not publicly confirmed; ask your consultant before signing).
What sets All Star apart: Where the largest conglomerates compete on sheer volume of open positions, All Star’s value proposition is quality of match. Specialty-specific consultants, a 99.5% rematch rate, and a service model built around long-term provider relationships mean placements tend to be better fits, not just faster fills. Providers who want a high-touch agency relationship and a clear path between locum and permanent work will find All Star’s model well-suited to that goal.
CompHealth
CompHealth is the locum tenens division of CHG Healthcare, one of the largest healthcare staffing networks in the country. Active across more than 100 specialties and a wide range of healthcare roles, CompHealth works with hospital systems nationwide—including some exclusive contracts—maintaining a broad national inventory. Full-service support includes credentialing, licensing, claims-made malpractice coverage with tail, housing coordination, and travel logistics.
AMN Healthcare
AMN Healthcare is one of the largest healthcare staffing companies in the United States, with a locums division covering hospital medicine, radiology, emergency medicine, surgery, and additional specialties. Institutional depth in large health systems and academic medical centers is a distinguishing strength. W-2 employment arrangements are available for some providers. Full-service support covers licensing, credentialing, travel logistics, and malpractice coverage. NALTO member.
Weatherby Healthcare
Weatherby Healthcare operates within the CHG Healthcare family with an identity built around recruiter quality and provider satisfaction. A dedicated recruiter is assigned to each provider. Specialty coverage spans both physicians and advanced practitioners. Full-service support includes licensing, credentialing, housing, travel, and malpractice coverage. NALTO member.
Medicus Healthcare Solutions
Medicus Healthcare Solutions is an independent locum tenens agency with core strengths in hospital medicine, internal medicine, and emergency medicine. Its independence keeps organizational focus squarely on locum tenens staffing rather than a broader staffing portfolio. Provider satisfaction scores are consistently strong in physician community forums, particularly among hospitalists. Services include licensing, credentialing, travel logistics, and malpractice coverage. NALTO member.
Hayes Locums
Hayes Locums has built a strong reputation among advanced practice providers alongside its physician staffing. A personal recruiter model means providers work with a dedicated contact throughout the process. Full-service support includes licensing, credentialing, travel, housing, and malpractice coverage. NALTO member.
Global Medical Staffing
Global Medical Staffing is the only major U.S.-based agency specializing in international placements, operating within the CHG Healthcare group. Primary markets include Australia, New Zealand, the Caribbean, and the United Kingdom. Services cover international medical licensing, relocation coordination, cultural and clinical acclimation support, visa and credential verification, and jurisdiction-appropriate malpractice coverage. For providers pursuing international work, no comparable U.S. agency offers this infrastructure. NALTO member.
Jackson + Coker
Jackson + Coker has operated in the locum tenens market for more than 45 years. Its Earned Privileges program expedites re-credentialing for providers returning to facilities where they have previously worked, reducing one of the most time-consuming elements of repeat placement. Multi-specialty coverage spans physicians and advanced practitioners. Full-service support includes credentialing, licensing, travel, housing, and malpractice coverage. NALTO member.
Vista Staffing Solutions
Vista Staffing Solutions, part of the AMN Healthcare family, focuses on federal government and government-contracted healthcare facilities. VA hospitals, Indian Health Service sites, and Department of Defense facilities carry compliance and credentialing requirements that generalist agencies handle less efficiently. Vista’s dedicated government division manages these requirements directly. Multi-specialty coverage is available for non-government placements. Services include licensing, credentialing, travel logistics, and malpractice coverage. NALTO member.
Barton Associates
Barton Associates extends beyond physician and advanced practice staffing to include dental clinicians, a breadth most agencies on this list do not offer. Active across more than 100 specialties with national coverage, Barton serves physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and dental providers through a personal recruiter model. Full-service support includes credentialing, licensing, travel, housing, and malpractice coverage. NALTO member.
How We Evaluated These Locum Tenens Agencies
Selecting agencies for this guide involved evaluating each firm across a consistent set of criteria relevant to providers, not to facilities or investors.
Specialty coverage breadth and geographic reach matter because an agency with limited active inventory in your subspecialty may have fewer opportunities available to place you, regardless of how highly reviewed its recruiters are. Recruiter quality and responsiveness were weighted based on verified provider satisfaction scores from ClearlyRated, which collects reviews through independently administered surveys rather than self-reported submissions.
| Evaluation Criterion | Why It Matters to Providers |
|---|---|
| Specialty Coverage | Ensures the agency has an active job flow in your subspecialty |
| NALTO Membership | Signals adherence to the industry code of conduct and ethics |
| Malpractice Type | Occurrence vs. claims-made affects your coverage after the assignment ends |
| Credentialing Support | The speed and completeness of the privileging process affect your start date |
| Pay Transparency | Clear rates, per diem, and reimbursements must be confirmed before signing |
| ClearlyRated Score | Verified peer reviews from other locum providers at the same agency |
| Geographic Reach | Determines whether the agency can place you in your preferred states |
How to Choose the Right Locum Tenens Agency
There is no single best locum tenens agency for every provider. The right fit depends on your specialty, the geographic markets you want to work in, the type of service relationship you value, and whether your career goals are locum-only or include a path toward permanence. The criteria below apply to any agency on this list, or any agency you evaluate outside of it.
NALTO Membership, BBB Ratings, and Provider Reviews
Start with NALTO membership. NALTO.org maintains a publicly searchable member directory, and membership commits an agency to a code of conduct covering pay transparency, contract ethics, and professional standards. It is not a guarantee of quality, but it is the fastest single filter for eliminating firms that have not agreed to basic industry accountability.
BBB accreditation serves as a complaint-resolution signal: it reflects whether an agency participates in a structured process when providers or facilities have disputes. ClearlyRated “Best of Staffing” recognition is the most provider-specific quality indicator available: it is based on independently verified surveys from providers who have actually worked with the agency, not self-submitted testimonials. Google reviews and physician forum discussions (Doximity, SDN, Reddit’s r/medicine) provide a supplemental layer of unfiltered provider experience.
Pay Transparency and Contract Terms
Before signing anything, get every compensation element in writing. Base pay rate is only the starting point; overtime and on-call rates, per diem amounts, and expense reimbursements all affect the real value of an assignment.
On the contract side, scrutinize these terms carefully:
- Cancellation terms: What happens if the facility cancels your assignment with short notice?
- Non-compete or radius restrictions: Some are geographic and enforceable.
- Arbitration clauses: These affect your legal options if a dispute arises.
- Indemnification language: This determines who bears liability in specific circumstances.
Comparing at least two or three agencies on paper before committing is worth the time. First-time locum providers should consider having a healthcare attorney review the contract before signing. For context, credentialing timelines typically range from 60 to 120 days for most hospital-based specialties, so plan accordingly when evaluating assignment start dates.
Red Flags to Watch For:
- Pressure to sign before receiving written contract details
- Vague or verbal-only pay breakdowns
- Non-compete clauses with no defined geographic limitation
- Agencies that cannot clearly state whether malpractice coverage is occurrence-based or claims-made
These are not minor administrative oversights. They have direct financial and legal consequences.
Specialty Fit and Job Volume
Before committing to an agency relationship, ask specific questions about current inventory:
- How many open positions does the agency have in your specialty right now?
- Which states are they actively placing in today, not six months ago?
- Do they hold exclusive contracts with hospital systems, and if so, which ones?
- What is the typical credentialing timeline for your specialty through this agency?
An agency with exclusive facility contracts in your specialty gives you access to positions that providers working through competing agencies simply cannot see. Credentialing timelines matter especially in high-demand specialties where facilities are moving quickly to fill coverage gaps.
Locum Tenens Agency Quick Reference Guide
The table below summarizes each agency’s core positioning to help providers narrow their options at a glance.
| Agency | Specialty Focus | NALTO | Key Differentiator | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Star Healthcare | 85+ specialties | Yes | ClearlyRated recognition; All Star Advantage ; locum + permanent placement | Providers wanting national reach with high-touch service |
| CompHealth | 100+ specialties | Yes | Large U.S. job inventory; CHG Healthcare network | Healthcare professionals seeking a high volume of placement options |
| AMN Healthcare | Multi-specialty | Yes | Large health system and academic center access; W-2 option | Physicians targeting institutional placements |
| Weatherby Healthcare | Physicians + APPs | Yes | ClearlyRated recognition; dedicated recruiter relationships | Physicians who prioritize service culture |
| Medicus Healthcare Solutions | Hospitalist, IM, EM | Yes | Independent agency; high provider satisfaction | Hospitalists and internal medicine physicians |
| Hayes Locums | NP, PA, CRNA, MD | Yes | Advanced practice depth; ClearlyRated verified | NPs, PAs, CRNAs seeking provider-focused agency |
| Global Medical Staffing | International | Yes | Only major U.S. agency for international placements | Physicians seeking international assignments |
| Jackson + Coker | Multi-specialty | Yes | Earned Privileges program for repeat locums | Experienced providers doing repeat assignments |
| Vista Staffing | Government + multi | Yes | VA, IHS, and federal facility expertise | Physicians seeking government-sector positions |
| Barton Associates | MD + NP/PA + Dental | Yes | Multi-discipline including dental | NPs, PAs, dental clinicians |
Next Steps for Providers
The right locum tenens agency depends on where you are in your career, what specialty you practice, and what kind of service relationship matters to you. Use the comparison table above to narrow your shortlist, then contact two or three agencies directly to ask about current inventory in your specialty and preferred states. Ask specifically about malpractice coverage type, credentialing timelines, and cancellation terms before signing anything.
For providers who want a national agency with specialty-specific consultant expertise and the flexibility to move between locum and permanent placement as their career evolves, All Star Healthcare Solutions offers full-service support at every stage, from first assignment through long-term career planning.
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