8 of the Best Healthcare Staffing Agencies in 2025

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Within the healthcare industry, overall employment in healthcare is on an upwards trajectory, and its growth is not expected to stop anytime soon. That being said, the healthcare industry is still feeling the effects from the COVID-19 pandemic, mainly through staffing shortages.

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Maybe this is relatable to you: your clinic is located in an urban, high-traffic area and your staff can’t keep up with the demands of patients coming in. Your doctors and nurses are overworked and tired, patient wait times are long, and if you don’t have enough administrative staff in place, the paperwork is overflowing. A healthcare staffing agency can provide major improvements to the overall efficiency of your clinic or hospital by ensuring that you have enough staff to support patient populations, whether that’s through temporary or full-time hires, and that you have the administrative personnel in place to ensure that your physicians and nurses are being properly supported.

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To help you save time on selecting the best healthcare outsourcing partner, we’ve curated a list of the 8 best healthcare staffing agencies in 2025. These agencies can support providers in maintaining staffing levels, while cutting back on time and cost of filling positions and ensuring a better fit for candidates.

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What is a Healthcare Staffing Agency?

A healthcare staffing agency is a specialized employment agency that connects qualified healthcare professionals with different medical systems. Think of them as backstage crew at a concert—they allow the show to run smoothly by handling recruitment, vetting, interviewing, and placement of medical professionals so you can focus on quality patient care, staff-well being, and financial stability.

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A medical staffing agency can cut costs significantly while still placing top talent. They alleviate recruitment headaches and allow for smarter operations such as patient registration, scheduling, and billing.

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What roles does a Healthcare Staffing Agency place?

There are a lot of careers in the healthcare industry. Whether you’re a registered nurse (RN), pharmacist, or an insurance specialist, healthcare staffing agencies are connected with a vast network of medical professionals who can fulfill the many duties needed at your practice. Here is a list of some common roles that are filled by medical staffing agencies:

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Registered Nurse (RN)
Nurse Practitioners (NP)
Physician Assistants (PA)
Pharmacists
Social Workers
Physicians
Clinical Leadership
Medical Assistant
Patient Care Coordinator
Clinical Documentation Specialist
Intake Specialist
Medical Biller
Customer Support Specialist
Insurance Specialist
Medical Coding Specialist
Care Navigator
Credentialing Coordinator
Registered Dietitians
Physical Therapists

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The Top 8 Healthcare Staffing Agencies in 2025

Now that we’ve gotten you up to speed on what a healthcare staffing agency is and the types of roles they can place, here is the list of the 8 best healthcare staffing agencies in 2025:

Pearl Talent

We’ll start with us. We are a global remote staffing agency who serves the healthcare industry by hiring skilled professionals with complete healthcare BPO training—meaning you get accurate and secure support from our certified medical outsourcing staff. Compliance is our first priority, as our HIPAA-compliant outsourcing ensures strict compliance with medical data outsourcing from the start by protecting patient data with encryption and audit trails.

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We’re here to help you improve your patient experience by providing dedicated offshore teams to speed up administrative tasks such as paperwork, scheduling, and billing. We cut labor costs by up to 60% without compromising quality. We can quickly connect you with skilled professionals who receive ongoing training and stay up-to-date on industry regulations.

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We specialize in supporting health tech companies, telehealth, home care and hospice, elderly care, hospitals, cash pay healthcare such as GLP-1s and other weightloss drugs, fertility and mental health. We also leverage AI and cloud computing to make our outsourcing even more useful, allowing your organization to save money, stay compliant, and focus on patient care.

AMN Healthcare

AMN Healthcare provides workforce staffing services for healthcare facilities across the U.S. They specialize in placing nurses, physicians, allied health professionals, and leadership roles on temporary and permanent bases. Their focus areas include travel nursing, locum tenens physicians, and healthcare executive search. AMN offers technology solutions to help companies meet their increasing demands, such as vendor management systems, scheduling support, and virtual care.

CHG Healthcare

CHG Healthcare connects healthcare facilities with temporary and permanent medical staff through its family of staffing brands. They primarily focus on physician staffing through CompHealth, nurse and allied health staffing through RNnetwork, and locum tenens services to fill staffing gaps. They also provide advisory services to support cost containment and drive meaningful results.

HealthTrust

HealthTrust Workforce Solutions specializes in clinical workforce management and staffing services for hospitals and healthcare systems to improve patient care, enhance physician performance, and save money. They offer contingent staffing, permanent placement, and labor management solutions primarily for nursing and allied health professionals. Their services are predominantly domestic-focused without global offshore capabilities. They also provide a nurse training program and credentialing services to ensure patient safety and reduce compliance risks.

Insight Global

Insight Global provides healthcare staffing solutions with a focus on IT and technical roles within healthcare organizations. Their services include placing healthcare IT specialists, clinical informatics professionals, and project management staff. They offer access to a network of thousands of pre-screened candidates, and also find local talent through contract, contract-to-hire, or direct placement, allowing your hospital to be filled with members of your community. They staff dental, nursing, pharmacy and many other healthcare solutions.

Goodwin Recruiting

Goodwin Recruiting’s healthcare division focuses on executive and management placement in healthcare facilities. Their recruiters are skilled in recognizing the nuances of different healthcare systems and connect them with professionals who not only have great clinical skills, but align with their values and culture. In today’s competitive healthcare job market, they promise to speed up the hiring process to set your team up for success.

Aya Healthcare

Aya Healthcare specializes in travel nursing assignments and temporary allied health professional placements. They match clinicians with short-term assignments at healthcare facilities experiencing staffing shortages. They offer a platform for employers, LotusOne, that helps plan, manage, and recruit core staff and contract employees. This platform allows hospitals to plan ahead, hire permanent staff, grow their float pool, or bring in international talent with the added help of AI and smart planning tools to speed up the whole hiring process.

MSH delivers service provider solutions for healthcare workforce management. They focus on consolidating temporary staffing vendors and providing vendor management systems for healthcare facilities. They quickly staff teams of 20 to 1,000 by building a team of skilled professionals who fit your company culture. They offer a 90-day candidate guarantee and flexible contractual agreements.

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Pricing Overview

Staffing Agency	Pricing Model	Rates
Pearl Talent	Managed talent services	Monthly fee per hire dependent on the role, starting at $3,000/mo. HIPAA-compliant medical outsourcing included.
AMN Healthcare	Contingent & retained search	Varies by role. Estimates suggest 30–35% of first-year salary for perm roles; travel nurses and locum tenens priced per assignment.
CHG Healthcare	Contingent & locum tenens	Custom pricing based on specialty. Locum tenens physicians can cost $1,200–$2,500/day depending on the role.
HealthTrust	Full-service staffing	Offers hourly, contract, and permanent staffing. Hourly rates vary; estimated $50–$120/hour for nurses.
Insight Global	Contract, contract-to-hire, direct placement	Rates vary by IT/healthcare role. Approx. $60–$150/hour for technical staff. Project-based pricing available.
Goodwin Recruiting	Retained & contingency	Generally 20–30% of first-year salary for healthcare execs or leadership roles. Flat-fee options for certain positions.
Aya Healthcare	Travel and contingent staffing	Pricing based on demand/location. Estimated $85–$150/hour for travel RNs. LotusOne platform included for workforce planning.
MSH	Contract-based & volume staffing	Rapid placement for 20–1,000 team members. Pricing flexible; includes 90-day guarantee and custom contracts.

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What qualities should you look for when choosing a Healthcare Staffing Agency?

Selecting a healthcare recruitment firm shouldn’t feel like a debilitating task on top of all that it takes to keep your clinic running smoothly. So what qualities should you look for when selecting a premier healthcare staffing agency to partner with? You want to find a specialized agency that can give you access to skilled medical professionals that prioritizes your company's unique needs, while supporting your in-house human resources department by shortening the time it takes to hire from months to weeks. Here are some qualities you should look out for:

Industry Expertise

Look for a healthcare recruiting firm that’s an industry leader. Many staffing agencies cover a wide variety of industries, so be sure to find one that has a proven track record of successful placements within the healthcare industry. While large-scale recruitment firms may seem appealing from the outside, if they don’t have in-depth healthcare knowledge, selecting them as a partner would be a waste of time and money. You want an agency that has a tried and true talent acquisition process for healthcare professionals, ranging from medical administration, to billing, or nurses. You also want a partner that stays updated on industry regulations (HIPPA).

Positive Candidate Experience

The healthcare outsourcing partner you select ultimately reflects you and your organization. You don’t want to choose an agency that has a history of ghosting candidates or not representing a brand accurately by not communicating role expectations or benefits correctly. You want your prospective staff to know your company culture before they are hired, and that’s on your recruitment firm to educate them. Recruitment is a two-way street; so, look for a partner that not only leaves their clients satisfied by fulfilling their staffing needs, but also leaves the candidates that are using their service feeling supported and understood.

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Flexibility

You want to find a healthcare staffing agency that provides flexible solutions for your hospital. This could include temporary staff or travelling nurses, which can be crucial to manage fluctuating patient volumes. In addition, telemedicine and remote work should also be a consideration in your healthcare outsourcing partner’s recruitment strategy. If you broaden your search to include candidates who know how to provide virtual care, you may be more appealing compared to your competition by offering flexible work arrangements through telemedicine. Finding a healthcare staffing provider who can keep up with the evolving healthcare industry trends, both from the perspective of providers and workers, will allow you to be more resilient in the turbulent market.

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Final Thoughts

Whether you’re in a busy city, or a remote rural town, the healthcare industry is facing unique staffing challenges regardless of geographic location or facility size. In today’s market, the best way to stay competitive and ahead of regulatory changes is to partner with a healthcare staffing agency so you can focus on your primary objective: providing excellent patient care.

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Pearl Talent delivers comprehensive healthcare workforce solutions that directly address your operational challenges and bottom line. Our certified medical administrative professionals integrate seamlessly with your teams through permanent placements and offshore support models, handling complex administrative tasks while maintaining strict HIPAA compliance protocols. Our flexible staffing models, which offer full-time dedicated teams to on-demand BPO support, scale with your facility’s needs and budget. Organizations partnering with us typically reduce administrative labor costs by up to 60% while improving administrative efficiency and regulatory compliance.

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