Physician and Advanced Practice Staffing
Locum tenens, contract-to-hire, and permanent placement for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and CRNAs nationwide.
Hired First Workforce Solutions is a nationwide physician and advanced practice staffing agency. HiredFirst recruits physicians and advanced practice providers (APPs), including nurse practitioners (NPs), physician assistants (PAs), and certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs), for locum tenens, contract-to-hire, and permanent positions. We staff hospitals and health systems, critical access and rural hospitals, outpatient clinics and ambulatory care centers, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), Indian Health Service (IHS) facilities, tribal health programs, urgent care, primary care, ambulatory surgery centers, behavioral health, and occupational health clinics across the United States. From a single locum assignment to a full provider team, HiredFirst can staff your practice from A to Z.
Advanced Practice Providers We Recruit
Advanced practice providers are central to how care is delivered today, especially in primary care, rural communities, and community health. HiredFirst gives NP, PA, and CRNA recruiting the same focus we give physician searches.
Nurse Practitioners (NPs)
Nurse practitioners for primary care, urgent care, outpatient and specialty clinics, ambulatory care, hospital medicine, community health, and telehealth, practicing within each state's scope-of-practice rules. HiredFirst staffs NPs in all specialties, including:
• Family Nurse Practitioners (FNP)
• Adult-Gerontology Primary and Acute Care NPs (AGPCNP, AGACNP)
• Psychiatric-Mental Health NPs (PMHNP)
• Pediatric NPs (PNP)
• Women's Health NPs (WHNP)
• All specialties
Physician Assistants (PAs)
Physician assistants for hospitals, clinics, ambulatory care, urgent care, and occupational health. PAs work in collaboration with physicians according to state law and facility policy. HiredFirst staffs PAs in all specialties, including:
• Primary Care and Family Medicine
• Emergency Medicine
• Hospital Medicine
• Orthopedics
• Surgery
• All specialties
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs)
CRNAs for anesthesia coverage in any setting, under the supervision or practice model each state and facility requires. Locum CRNA coverage can help keep surgical and procedural schedules running during vacancies, leave, or growth. Settings include:
• Hospital operating rooms
• Critical access and rural hospitals
• Ambulatory surgery centers
• Endoscopy and GI suites
• Office-based anesthesia
• Any other setting that requires anesthesia services
Physicians We Recruit
HiredFirst recruits board-certified and board-eligible physicians (MD and DO) for locum tenens and permanent roles. Depending on client requirements and available candidates, specialties may include:
• Family Medicine
• Internal Medicine
• Hospital Medicine (Hospitalists)
• Emergency Medicine
• Pediatrics
• Psychiatry
• Anesthesiology
• Occupational Medicine
Every provider position has unique clinical, licensing, credentialing, and scheduling requirements. Our recruiting approach focuses on understanding those requirements before presenting candidates.
Locum Tenens vs. Permanent Placement
Locum Tenens Staffing
Locum tenens ("to hold the place of") is temporary provider coverage. A physician, NP, PA, or CRNA fills a defined assignment, from short coverage to longer-term contracts, so your organization can:
• Cover vacancies, leave, and vacations
• Support seasonal or unexpected patient demand
• Keep services and clinics open while a permanent search is underway
• Test a new service line or location before committing to a permanent hire
Contract-to-Hire
Contract-to-hire starts a provider on a contract assignment so both the provider and the organization can confirm clinical and cultural fit before converting to a permanent role.
Permanent Placement
Permanent placement is direct-hire recruiting for organizations seeking long-term physicians and advanced practice providers. HiredFirst targets candidates whose experience, career goals, and lifestyle match your community and practice model, which supports retention and continuity of care.
Which Is Right for You?
• Choose locum tenens when you need coverage for a defined period or need to keep care going right away.
• Choose permanent placement when you need a long-term provider who will build relationships with patients and your team.
• Combine both by using locum coverage while HiredFirst recruits your permanent provider.
Healthcare Settings We Support
HiredFirst recruits physicians and advanced practice providers for a broad range of care environments:
• Hospitals and Health Systems
• Critical Access and Rural Hospitals
• Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Community Health Centers
• Indian Health Service (IHS) Facilities
• Tribal Health Programs and Tribal Health Clinics
• Urban Indian Health Organizations
• Urgent Care Centers
• Primary Care Practices
• Outpatient Clinics and Specialty Clinics, including Women's Health Clinics
• Ambulatory Care Centers
• Ambulatory Surgery Centers (including CRNA coverage)
• Behavioral Health Programs
• Occupational Health and Onsite Employer Clinics (see our occupational health staffing page)
• Telehealth Programs
FQHC, IHS, and Tribal Health Staffing
Many of the communities with the greatest need for providers are served by community health centers and by Indian Health Service, Tribal, and Urban Indian (I/T/U) health programs. HiredFirst staffs IHS and tribal health facilities, recruiting physicians, NPs, PAs, and CRNAs for these organizations and for FQHCs through locum tenens, contract-to-hire, and permanent placement.
FQHC Provider Staffing
Federally Qualified Health Centers and community health centers deliver primary, behavioral, and dental care to patients regardless of their ability to pay. HiredFirst recruits providers who are committed to that mission and comfortable with team-based, high-need primary care. Learn more about staffing underserved communities.
Indian Health Service and Tribal Health Programs
The Indian Health Service, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, provides health services to members of federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Native tribes. Care is delivered through IHS-operated facilities, tribal health programs operated by tribes and tribal organizations, and urban Indian health organizations. Many of these sites are rural or remote, where provider vacancies can be hard to fill and coverage gaps directly affect access to care.
HiredFirst supports IHS and tribal health clinics with:
• Rural and remote coverage: locum tenens physicians, NPs, PAs, and CRNAs to keep clinics, emergency departments, and surgical services staffed.
• Continuity of care: permanent and contract-to-hire recruiting for providers who want to stay and build long-term relationships with patients and communities.
• Cultural respect: candidates who understand that each tribal health program reflects its own community, priorities, and traditions, and who come ready to listen and learn.
• Facility-specific requirements: recruiting and onboarding aligned with each facility's own credentialing requirements.
Providers interested in IHS physician jobs or tribal health clinic roles can connect with HiredFirst to share their goals. Federal programs such as the IHS Loan Repayment Program may be available to eligible providers at qualifying sites; providers should confirm eligibility directly with IHS.
Provider Screening and Credentialing
Every HiredFirst provider is screened before placement. Our process includes:
• License verification
• Background checks
• Drug screens
• Professional references
• Client- or facility-specific onboarding and credentialing
Why HiredFirst
HiredFirst is built on the H.I.T. Program: Honesty, Integrity, and Transparency. For healthcare organizations, that means clear communication about candidates, terms, and expectations. For providers, it means straightforward information about each opportunity, so you can make the right decision for your career and your life.
HiredFirst also recruits across nursing staffing, therapy staffing, occupational health staffing, and FQHC and community clinic staffing, so one partner can support your whole care team.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is locum tenens?
Locum tenens is temporary provider coverage. A physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or CRNA works on a defined assignment to fill a vacancy, cover leave, support seasonal demand, or keep a service open while a permanent hire is recruited.
What is the difference between locum tenens and permanent placement?
Locum tenens places a provider for a defined, temporary assignment. Permanent placement is direct-hire recruiting, where the provider joins your organization as a long-term employee. Many organizations use locum coverage while a permanent search is underway.
Does HiredFirst staff nurse practitioners and physician assistants?
Yes. HiredFirst recruits nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) for locum tenens, contract-to-hire, and permanent roles in all specialties for hospitals, clinics, ambulatory care, FQHCs, urgent care, telehealth, and other settings nationwide.
Does HiredFirst staff CRNAs?
Yes. HiredFirst recruits certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) for locum tenens and permanent roles, in any setting, including hospitals, critical access and rural hospitals, and ambulatory surgery centers.
Do you staff FQHCs?
Yes. HiredFirst recruits physicians, NPs, PAs, and other providers for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and community health centers, for both locum tenens coverage and permanent positions.
Can HiredFirst staff IHS and tribal health facilities?
Yes. HiredFirst staffs Indian Health Service (IHS) facilities, tribal health programs, and urban Indian health organizations (I/T/U) with physicians and advanced practice providers in locum tenens and permanent roles, following each facility's credentialing requirements.
What is an I/T/U health program?
I/T/U stands for Indian Health Service, Tribal, and Urban Indian health programs. Together they make up the system that provides health care to American Indian and Alaska Native people.
Does HiredFirst staff rural and critical access hospitals?
Yes. HiredFirst recruits physicians, NPs, PAs, and CRNAs for rural and critical access hospitals, where locum tenens coverage can keep services open while long-term providers are recruited.
How does HiredFirst screen providers?
HiredFirst screening includes license verification, background checks, drug screens, and reference checks, plus any client- or facility-specific onboarding and credentialing requirements.
Does HiredFirst staff clinics and ambulatory care?
Yes. HiredFirst recruits physicians, NPs, PAs, and CRNAs for outpatient and specialty clinics, primary care practices, urgent care, ambulatory surgery centers, and other ambulatory care settings.
Does HiredFirst offer contract-to-hire for providers?
Yes. Contract-to-hire lets a provider start on a contract assignment so both the provider and the organization can confirm fit before converting to a permanent position.
Does HiredFirst post physician or NP jobs online?
No. HiredFirst does not publish job listings. Providers and healthcare organizations can reach the team through the Contact Us section on the HiredFirst home page.
How do I request physician or advanced practice staffing?
Contact HiredFirst through the Contact Us section on the home page. Share the role, setting, location, schedule, and licensing or credentialing requirements, and a recruiter will follow up.
Ready to Staff Your Practice?
Whether you need a locum NP next month, a CRNA for your surgery center, or a permanent physician for your rural clinic, HiredFirst is ready to help.
For Physicians, NPs, PAs, and CRNAs
Looking for locum tenens work, a permanent position, or a path from contract to hire? HiredFirst does not post job listings. Instead, our recruiters learn your specialty, licenses, preferred settings, and schedule, then connect you with opportunities that fit. Contact HiredFirst.