Hospital Coverage
Hospitalist, advanced practice, and nursing coverage for acute care and post-acute settings.
Clinical staffing built for urgent hospital coverage
Direct Hospitalists helps hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, long-term care centers, and home health agencies connect with credentialed physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and CNAs for short-term and long-term coverage.
24 hr
Initial response target for staffing requests
Locum
Flexible coverage for gaps, surges, and transitions
Clinical
Physician and nurse practitioner owned perspective
Nationwide
Provider matching across specialties and care settings
Support for the work that cannot wait
Keep schedules covered, teams supported, and patients cared for with staffing workflows designed around speed, credentialing, and clear communication.
Provider Placement
Locum tenens, travel, and permanent opportunities aligned with provider availability and goals.
Credentialing Support
Structured intake and documentation workflows so onboarding moves cleanly from request to assignment.
Hospital Job Bid Portal
Hospitals can post open roles, and locum companies can submit client candidates for placement through Locum Friends.
How coverage gets moving
A simple intake keeps the first conversation focused on the details that matter most: role, urgency, schedule, location, and credentialing needs.
Share the Gap
Hospitals describe the role, setting, dates, urgency, and coverage expectations.
Match the Need
Direct Hospitalists reviews provider fit, availability, specialty, and practical onboarding details.
Coordinate Next Steps
The team follows up with clear communication so both facilities and clinicians know what comes next.
Need Coverage?
Tell us the role, urgency, location, and schedule. We will follow up with next steps.
Start RequestLooking for Work?
Share your clinical background, preferred states, shifts, compensation, and availability.
Apply NowHospital or Locum Portal
Post hospital jobs, review opportunities, and manage bid activity through the Locum Friends portal.
Open Locum Friends