Locum tenens agencies

Jackson and Coker

Jackson and Coker is a locum tenens agency in the Jackson Healthcare group. It says it places physicians and advanced practitioners in virtually every major specialty and state, and its privileging team helps with each facility's application.

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The facts, with sources

Fact What its own pages say Read on Source
Facility fees Price on request Facilities contact the agency directly. Jackson and Coker home page
Specialties Virtually every major specialty; more than 1,500 placements a year, as it states Jackson and Coker home page
Where it staffs Virtually every state Jackson and Coker home page
Owner Jackson Healthcare Jackson and Coker about page

What it costs.

For a facility, Jackson and Coker does not publish its rates; each assignment is quoted. Facilities contact the agency directly.

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

Who it fits.

It suits a physician who wants help with facility privileging and credentialing paperwork, and a facility that wants a large agency with a relationship-based approach. Rates are not published.

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

Wapiti Medical Staffing

A locum tenens and recruiting agency that works mainly with rural healthcare facilities across the country.

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Price on request

Barton Associates

A national locum tenens agency staffing nationwide, with malpractice coverage for eligible assignments and travel and lodging usually arranged and paid.

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Price on request

Weatherby Healthcare

A CHG Healthcare locum tenens agency covering a wide range of specialties, with malpractice that includes tail coverage for its assignments.

Questions about Jackson and Coker.

Who runs Jackson and Coker, and how long has it been around?

On its own site, Jackson and Coker names its owner: Jackson Healthcare. It does not give a founding year on the pages read for this entry. Every fact on this page links to the page it was read on.

What does Jackson and Coker cost?

For a facility, Jackson and Coker does not publish its rates; each assignment is quoted. Facilities contact the agency directly.

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

What are the alternatives to Jackson and Coker?

In this directory, the closest matches by specialty and way of charging are Wapiti Medical Staffing (price on request), Barton Associates (price on request) and Weatherby Healthcare (price on request). The full table sets all 15 side by side.