Locum tenens agencies

Interim Physicians

Interim Physicians traces its start to a physician who began placing colleagues in temporary assignments, and it was a founding member of the trade group for locum tenens firms. Facilities request coverage through a form; it lists its top specialties on the site.

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The facts, with sources

Fact What its own pages say Read on Source
Facility fees Price on request Facilities request coverage through a form. Interim Physicians coverage request page
Owner Controlled by its CEO, who bought out Interim HealthCare's share of the partnership Interim Physicians history page
Founded 1979 Founded by Dr. Ken Teufel. Interim Physicians about page

What it costs.

For a facility, Interim Physicians does not publish its rates; each assignment is quoted. Facilities request coverage through a form.

For a physician, the pages read for this entry do not say how Interim Physicians pays or insures its locum physicians, so ask for both in writing before accepting an assignment.

Who it fits.

It suits a facility that wants a long-established mid-sized agency and a named quality program for its providers. Physicians handle the clinical work while the agency arranges paperwork, travel and housing.

Alternatives.

Three other locum tenens agencies in this directory, chosen by the specialties they serve and the way they charge.

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Price on request

Medicus Healthcare Solutions

A locum tenens and permanent search firm that also runs a transition program for health systems covering several open positions at once.

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Price on request

All Star Healthcare Solutions

A staffing firm that began in permanent physician search and now offers locum tenens across a broad range of specialties.

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Price on request

Alumni Healthcare Staffing

A younger locum tenens agency with a certified in-house credentialing team, paying physicians a flat hourly rate as independent contractors.

Questions about Interim Physicians.

Who runs Interim Physicians, and how long has it been around?

On its own site, Interim Physicians names its owner: Controlled by its CEO, who bought out Interim HealthCare's share of the partnership. It gives 1979 as its starting year. Founded by Dr. Ken Teufel. Every fact on this page links to the page it was read on.

What does Interim Physicians cost?

For a facility, Interim Physicians does not publish its rates; each assignment is quoted. Facilities request coverage through a form.

For a physician, the pages read for this entry do not say how Interim Physicians pays or insures its locum physicians, so ask for both in writing before accepting an assignment.

What are the alternatives to Interim Physicians?

In this directory, the closest matches by specialty and way of charging are Medicus Healthcare Solutions (price on request), All Star Healthcare Solutions (price on request) and Alumni Healthcare Staffing (price on request). The full table sets all 15 side by side.