CHG Healthcare is the parent company of CompHealth, Weatherby Healthcare, RNnetwork, and several other staffing brands. They're one of the largest privately held healthcare staffing companies in the country. If you're evaluating locum tenens agencies, you're likely already talking to one of their brands.
Here's how CHG Healthcare's model actually compares to Locums One.
DIRECT ANSWER — LOCUMS ONE VS CHG HEALTHCARE
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Metric | Locums One | CHG Healthcare |
|---|---|---|
| Markup transparency | Published 15–22% margin; bill rate disclosed on request | Opaque; margin not disclosed |
| Credentialing speed | 21-day average (industry: 60–90 days) | 30–90 days typical |
| Recruiter consistency | Same recruiter every assignment | Rotating recruiters common |
| Tax/legal support | Free CPA consult for every placed physician | Not included |
| Rate structure | Bundled — malpractice, travel, lodging in one number | Often unbundled; separate invoices |
| 1099 vs EOR | 1099 independent contractor (physician-preferred) | Mix of 1099 and W-2/EOR |
| Locum career management | Full end-to-end: credentialing, licensing, tax, planning | Placement-focused; limited ongoing support |
| Malpractice | $1M/$3M occurrence-based, tail included | Varies; claims-made common |
| CV submission policy | No name-clearing without written approval | Standard industry practice varies |
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Where CHG Is Actually Better
Multi-brand portfolio. CHG's portfolio of brands (CompHealth, Weatherby, etc.) gives them broad market coverage. If you're looking for assignments across multiple specialties, their combined network is substantial.
Assignment volume. CHG's combined brands have one of the largest assignment pipelines in the industry.
Specialty depth. CHG has dedicated specialty teams across their brands, with deep expertise in specific markets.
Where Locums One Wins
Markup transparency. CHG's brands, like most large agencies, do not disclose their margins to physicians. Locums One publishes its 15–22% margin and will share the hospital's bill rate on request. On a $500/hr bill rate, the difference between a 35% margin and an 18% margin is $85/hr — or roughly $193,000/year working full-time.
Credentialing speed. Locums One averages 21 days. CHG brands typically run 30–90 days. Every extra week of credentialing delay is a week you're not earning.
Same recruiter every assignment. CHG's brands, like most large agencies, have recruiter turnover and reassignment. Locums One assigns one recruiter who stays with you across every assignment, every state, every year.
Free CPA consult. Every physician placed through Locums One gets a free consult with a CPA who specializes in 1099 physician income. CHG brands do not include this.
End-to-end locum career management. CHG brands place you on assignments. Locums One manages your locum career — credentialing packet, license expirations, malpractice tail, tax-pro consult, year-ahead planning.
Your Locum Career, Managed End-to-End
Other agencies place you on one assignment, then you start the paperwork from zero on the next. We carry it forward.
Your credentialing packet, license expirations, malpractice tail coverage, tax-pro consult, year-ahead assignment planning — all tracked in one place by the same team. You stay focused on patients. We handle the rest of your locum career.
*Nobody else in locum tenens does this end-to-end. We built it because every founder here lived through what didn't.*
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CHG Healthcare a good locum tenens agency?
CHG Healthcare's brands (CompHealth, Weatherby) are large, established agencies with deep facility relationships. They're legitimate options for physicians who prioritize assignment volume. The tradeoff is opacity on margins and limited individual support at scale.
How does Locums One's margin compare to CHG Healthcare?
Locums One operates at 15–22% margin and discloses it. CHG brands do not disclose physician-level margins. Industry estimates for large agencies run 30–45%. On a $500/hr bill rate, that's $65–$115/hr more in your pocket with Locums One.
For how agency markups affect your pay, see our guide on how locum tenens pricing works. For contract red flags, see our contract negotiation guide.