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Locum work that pays what you're actually worth.

Coverage assignments, remote reads, peer review, consulting — we place physicians in high-paying roles and keep the lowest margins in the industry. You keep more of every dollar.

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Four steps. No runaround.

Whether you're looking for a coverage shift, a remote read, or a consulting engagement — we make it fast.

01

Tell us what you want

Specialty, availability, work type — onsite, remote, project-based, or ongoing coverage.

02

We match you

Your credentials and preferences are matched against open roles. You see the rate before you apply.

03

We handle the rest

Credentialing, contracts, licensing, logistics — whatever the role requires, we manage it end to end.

04

Start working

Supported from day one. Paid within 7 days. One point of contact who knows your name.

Why physicians choose Critical.

Traditional staffing agencies keep 30–50% of what clients pay. We don't. Our model is simple — you keep more of every dollar, on every role.

Lowest margins in the industry

We run lean on purpose. Ask us about the math — we'll walk you through exactly what we make.

Full rate transparency

Every posting shows what you'll earn before you spend a minute on an application. No surprises at offer.

Full-service, not full-price

Credentialing, contracts, licensing, payroll. We handle what needs handling — without the legacy agency markup.

Every kind of work

Coverage shifts, remote reads, chart review, peer review, medical-legal, consulting. One place for all of it.

One point of contact

No phone trees. A dedicated person who knows your situation, responds quickly, and follows through.

Paid within 7 days

Complete a role, get paid fast. No net-30 delays, no chasing invoices, no excuses.

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Tell us what you're looking for. We'll be in touch within one business day.

Need physicians?

Whether you're a hospital filling coverage gaps, a health system managing census fluctuations, or an organization that needs credentialed physician expertise on demand — we source and place the right people, fast.

  • Pre-credentialed, board-certified physicians
  • Coverage shifts, consulting, and remote options
  • Transparent, straightforward pricing
  • Onsite, telehealth, and fully remote
  • Dedicated account management
  • Compliance and credentialing handled for you
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Why organizations choose Critical
Avg time to fill48 hours
Pricing modelTransparent, no markups
CredentialingPre-verified
Work typesOnsite · Remote · Hybrid
Specialties50+ covered

Built for health systems.

Census spikes, unexpected vacancies, long-term coverage planning — Critical handles the full lifecycle so your team doesn't have to.

Same-day shortlists

Post a need, receive a curated list of pre-credentialed candidates within hours — not days.

Transparent billing

You know exactly what you're paying and why. No inflated markups, no surprise invoices.

Compliance managed

Licensing, privileging, malpractice, and state requirements — monitored and maintained throughout the engagement.

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Know a physician who'd benefit from higher-paying locum work? Refer them to Critical and earn a bonus when they complete their first role.

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per successful referral
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