Helping Hands

Use your skills to positively impact underserved areas.

As an advanced practitioner, you have the power to make a significant impact through locum tenens roles. Use this page to identify how locums can align with your experience, enabling you to drive positive health outcomes.

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Explore Your Options

We understand the reasons for exploring locums tenens options are unique. Whether you are searching for freedom, clinical experience, travel, or work-life balance – we have the right opportunities for you.

PA Scope of Practice

Where does your state stand on PA practice? Use our map to view the latest physician assistant scope of practice determination by state.



NP Scope of Practice

Where does your state stand on NP practice? Use our map to view the latest nurse practitioner scope of practice determination by state.



Benefits of Working Locum Tenens

Learn the benefits that working locum tenens can offer you.





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Government Locum Tenens Opportunities

Connect communities with care through government locums work. Learn about federal, state, and county government facilities we partner with.

What does locum tenens in rural areas look like?

Taking a locum tenens placement in rural areas significantly improves access to healthcare by filling critical workforce gaps. You can help rural clinics, long-term care facilities, and urgent care centers provide the necessary care that these communities urgently need. Your contribution can directly impact people’s lives, ensuring they receive the healthcare they deserve.

Working in a rural healthcare setting allows you to experience a diverse range of medical specialties while forming meaningful relationships with patients and communities. You’ll often find a slower pace of life, which can be rewarding. This opportunity also offers a chance to provide specialized training and support, thereby enhancing the overall healthcare system in these areas.

Absolutely! Telehealth opportunities enable you to offer specialized care to rural communities without the need to relocate. This approach helps bridge the gap in healthcare access while reducing travel expenses and time, allowing you to make a significant impact from virtually anywhere.

Rural healthcare systems face several challenges, including a shortage of physicians and advanced practitioners, limited access to medical facilities, and a higher percentage of elderly residents requiring care. These challenges make it difficult for residents to receive the care they need, impacting all generations living in rural areas.

A Partnership that Cares

Exclusive locum tenens partnership with the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation.

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Federal facts for you.

We are a Federal Supply Schedule Contract holder. 

Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Contract: 36F79723D0086, Professional and Allied Healthcare Staffing, effective March 15, 2023, through March 14, 2028.

NAICS Codes:
  • 561320: Temporary help services. 
  • 621111: Offices of physicians. 
  • 621112: Offices of physicians, mental health specialists. 
  • 621399: Offices of all other miscellaneous health practitioners. 
  • 621330: Offices of mental health practitioners.

Privileging.

Once you and our client agree to move forward with your assignment, our privileging team will assist you and the client in gathering information required by the healthcare facility to grant clinical privileges.

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We contact the facility’s Medical Service Office (MSO) for their application and requirements.

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We will assist you by pre-populating the facility’s application and sending to the MSO.

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We will assist the MSO by following up on requested items.

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MSO will grant privileges based on your training and experience, and you will be able to start your assignment.

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Maggie Youmans

Senior Vice President, Sales

As Senior Vice President, Maggie oversees several key specialty divisions and adjacent teams. With a demonstrated history of leading teams and developing individuals across the organization, she is dedicated to inspiring, challenging and empowering associates to achieve their personal and professional goals. 

Maggie earned degrees in marketing and management focused on consumer economics from the University of Georgia, Terry College of Business. She enjoys traveling with her husband to visit different bed and breakfasts. Together, they have been able to see the beauty within their own backyard and across the country.

Connect with Maggie on LinkedIn.

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Anne Anderson

Executive Vice President

"I'm passionate about the locum tenens industry - we make a real difference in the lives of both our heroic healthcare providers and the patients they treat."

Anne has been at the forefront of the evolution of locum tenens for more than 35 years. She’s a respected leader with expertise in corporate operations, risk management, credentialing, and travel services. Before joining Jackson and Coker, she served as Executive Vice President at Medical Doctor Associates, part of Cross Country Healthcare. 

An ardent industry advocate, Anne served several years on the Board of the National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations (NALTO), including two years as president. 

Anne received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Spring Hill College. She is also a PADI open water diver and enjoys scuba diving. 

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