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Weatherby Healthcare
A CHG Healthcare locum tenens agency covering a wide range of specialties, with malpractice that includes tail coverage for its assignments.
Locum tenens agencies
CompHealth
CompHealth is a locum tenens and healthcare staffing agency in the CHG Healthcare group. It says it introduced the idea of sending physicians on temporary assignments, and it spells out how its physicians are paid and insured.
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The facts, with sources
| Fact | What its own pages say | Read on | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Facility fees | Price on request Facilities are routed to a team for each specialty. | CompHealth page for employers | |
| Where it staffs | Facility partnerships in all 50 states | CompHealth home page | |
| Malpractice coverage | Claims-made coverage with tail coverage for life | CompHealth page on locum tenens pay | |
| How physicians are paid | Independent contractor, paid weekly by direct deposit; NPs and PAs are W-2 employees | CompHealth locum tenens FAQ | |
| Owner | CHG Healthcare | CompHealth home page | |
| Founded | 1979 That is the year it says it introduced locum tenens assignments. | CompHealth page on locum tenens pay |
What it costs.
For a facility, CompHealth does not publish its rates; each assignment is quoted. Facilities are routed to a team for each specialty.
For a physician taking an assignment, this is what CompHealth's own pages say. Pay: independent contractor, paid weekly by direct deposit; NPs and PAs are W-2 employees. Malpractice: claims-made coverage with tail coverage for life.
Who it fits.
For a physician, it suits someone who wants a large agency with assignments in every state and plain terms on malpractice and pay. For a facility, it is one of the agencies to call first for common specialties; rates come from its specialty teams.
Alternatives.
Three other locum tenens agencies in this directory, chosen by the specialties they serve and the way they charge.
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Hayes Locums
A locum tenens agency working nationwide that arranges malpractice insurance, travel and lodging for its physicians.
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Barton Associates
A national locum tenens agency staffing nationwide, with malpractice coverage for eligible assignments and travel and lodging usually arranged and paid.
Questions about CompHealth.
Who runs CompHealth, and how long has it been around?
On its own site, CompHealth names its owner: CHG Healthcare. It gives 1979 as its starting year. That is the year it says it introduced locum tenens assignments. Every fact on this page links to the page it was read on.
What does CompHealth cost?
For a facility, CompHealth does not publish its rates; each assignment is quoted. Facilities are routed to a team for each specialty.
For a physician taking an assignment, this is what CompHealth's own pages say. Pay: independent contractor, paid weekly by direct deposit; NPs and PAs are W-2 employees. Malpractice: claims-made coverage with tail coverage for life.
What are the alternatives to CompHealth?
In this directory, the closest matches by specialty and way of charging are Weatherby Healthcare (price on request), Hayes Locums (price on request) and Barton Associates (price on request). The full table sets all 15 side by side.