What Barton Associates does

Barton Associates (legal entity Barton & Associates, Inc.) is a U.S. locum tenens staffing and workforce solutions firm founded in 2001 and headquartered in Peabody, Massachusetts, with nine offices across Massachusetts, Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire and Texas. The company connects physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, CRNAs, dentists and other licensed clinicians to hospitals, health systems, private practices, clinics, rural/critical access facilities and correctional health systems for temporary assignments across all 50 states. Its core product is a recruiter-driven matching service — supported by AI-assisted matching, digital credentialing workflows, provider data verification, licensing coordination, travel and malpractice insurance logistics — built on a 1M+ clinician database covering 12 specialties and 149 subspecialties. The platform is exposed to clinicians via a self-serve job board and to healthcare facilities via direct enterprise sales, with an additional MSP/VMS channel delivered through the wholly owned Wellhart subsidiary and, as of May 2026, the acquired LocumsCollective MSP.

Barton monetizes on a managed-services / placement-fee basis: healthcare facilities pay for access to pre-vetted locum tenens clinicians and full-cycle operational support (credentialing, licensing, travel, onboarding), while clinicians (typically engaged as 1099 independent contractors) receive malpractice coverage, travel reimbursement, lodging, CME credits and ongoing recruiter support. Pricing is quote-based, varies by specialty, demand and assignment structure, and is not publicly disclosed; high-demand specialties such as anesthesiology, emergency medicine, psychiatry and CRNA staffing command premium rates. Distribution combines inside sales/recruiter teams with field/enterprise sales targeting hospitals and health systems, plus a LocumConnect workforce-solutions platform (locumconnect.com) that extends the firm's reach across the broader locum tenens ecosystem. The firm was ranked the 96th-largest U.S. staffing company by SIA in 2024 (up 21 spots) and the 4th largest U.S. locum tenens agency, and is led by CEO April Hansen (appointed January 2025).

Name

Barton Associates

Legal name

Barton & Associates, Inc.

Website

https://bartonassociates.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Barton Associates is a U.S. locum tenens staffing firm that connects physicians, NPs, PAs, CRNAs and dentists to hospitals, health systems and clinics across all 50 states, using a 1M+ clinician database, AI-assisted matching, and wholly owned MSP subsidiaries Wellhart and LocumsCollective.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Staffing Services

NAICS

Professional Employer Organizations (561330)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare Clinical & Allied Health Staffing (BPACADAJ)

Keywords

• Locum tenens staffing
• Healthcare staffing services
• Physician recruitment
• Clinical credentialing services
• Temporary healthcare placement

Headquarters

HQ city

Peabody

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Locum Tenens Staffing Placement Fees: Barton Associates earns revenue by placing locum tenens clinicians (physicians, NPs, PAs, CRNAs, dentists) at healthcare facilities on temporary assignments. The company coordinates licensing, credentialing, travel, and onboarding as part of its service, charging healthcare facilities for access to its pre-vetted clinician network and operational support.
2. MSP Model (LocumsCollective): Following the acquisition of LocumsCollective, Barton offers an outcomes-focused managed service provider (MSP) model designed to help healthcare organizations access and manage locum tenens talent more effectively, expanding beyond traditional staffing into workforce solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Barton Associates is a national locum tenens staffing firm that places physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, CRNAs, and dentists at healthcare facilities across all 50 U.S. states for temporary assignments. The company manages the full placement lifecycle including clinician matching, state licensing, credentialing, travel, lodging, malpractice coverage, and ongoing recruiter support. It also operates the LocumConnect workforce solutions platform and the Wellhart subsidiary, which serves hospitals and health systems operating within MSP and VMS staffing environments.

Product overview

Barton Associates operates as a locum tenens staffing and workforce solutions organization with a platform-plus-subsidiary architecture. The core offering is locum tenens staffing services connecting healthcare clinicians (physicians, NPs, PAs, CRNAs, dentists) to facilities nationwide. This is supported by LocumConnect (their workforce solutions platform for managing locum talent) and Wellhart (subsidiary providing MSP/VMS staffing support). The acquisition of LocumsCollective adds an outcomes-focused MSP model. Additional services include credentialing & licensing coordination, travel & logistics, malpractice insurance coverage, and financial optimization resources. The company operates job boards across 12 specialties and 149 subspecialties with 9 offices nationwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Locum Tenens Staffing Services Core locum tenens staffing solution placing physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, CRNAs, dentists, and other licensed professionals at healthcare facilities across the United States for temporary assignments; serves hospitals, health systems, private practices, and clinics.
• LocumConnect Workforce Solutions Platform Workforce solutions platform supporting the locum tenens ecosystem; helps manage locum tenens talent for healthcare organizations. Accessible at locumconnect.com.
• Wellhart MSP/VMS Staffing Services Subsidiary of Barton Associates providing Managed Service Provider (MSP) and Vendor Management System (VMS) staffing support for hospitals and health systems, including rapid-response staffing, hard-to-fill specialty coverage, hospital-based staffing support, credentialing coordination, and compliance-focused onboarding.
• LocumsCollective MSP Model Outcomes-focused managed service provider (MSP) model acquired by Barton Associates, designed to help healthcare organizations access and manage locum tenens talent more effectively; continues to be led by founder Matt Bennett as President.
• Locum Tenens Job Board Platform Online portal for clinicians to search locum tenens jobs by location across all 50 states and by specialty/occupation, with dedicated job boards for physicians, NPs, PAs, dentists, and CRNAs.

Quantifiable outcome

• First credentialed, qualified candidate submittal in under five days (vs. industry norm of five weeks)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LocumsCollectivecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 May 2026Barton Associates acquired LocumsCollective, a Salt Lake City-based managed service provider (MSP) serving the locum tenens industry. The acquisition expands Barton's workforce solutions platform and marks its evolution from a locum tenens staffing company into a broader workforce solutions provider. LocumsCollective adds an outcomes-focused MSP model designed to help healthcare organizations access and manage locum tenens talent more effectively. LocumsCollective continues to be led by founder Matt Bennett as President, and the combined entity focuses on building workforce solutions that improve match quality, reduce friction, and create value across the locum tenens ecosystem.
• WellhartcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWellhart is a subsidiary of Barton Associates (Barton & Associates, Inc.) that supports hospitals and health systems operating within MSP (Managed Service Provider) and VMS (Vendor Management System) staffing environments. Wellhart provides rapid-response staffing support, hard-to-fill specialty coverage, hospital-based staffing support, credentialing coordination, and compliance-focused onboarding for enterprise health system clients.
• Earned WealthminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBarton Associates partners with Earned Wealth, a clinician-focused wealth management and tax advisory firm, to co-host annual tax strategy webinars for locum tenens physicians and advanced practice providers. The partnership provides educational content on tax planning strategies, 1099 income management, retirement account opportunities, and multi-state tax considerations for locum clinicians. Earned and Barton co-present on topics including tax law changes, estimated tax payments, entity structures (LLCs, S-Corps), and Backdoor Roth conversions.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AMN Healthcare: The largest U.S. healthcare staffing company, with substantial locum tenens operations alongside travel nursing and permanent placement. Directly comparable because it competes with Barton for the same healthcare facility customers and clinician supply across multiple specialties.
• Jackson Healthcare: National healthcare staffing and workforce solutions company with locum tenens and allied health staffing lines. Comparable to Barton as a healthcare-focused staffing firm serving hospitals and health systems with both temporary and permanent solutions.
• Aya Healthcare: Large healthcare staffing firm with strong travel nursing business and growing locum tenens footprint. Relevant peer given its expansion into adjacent healthcare staffing verticals and shared facility customer base.
• Maxim Healthcare: National healthcare staffing provider with home health, behavioral, and medical staffing lines, including physician and advanced practitioner placements. Comparable to Barton in serving healthcare facilities with contingent clinician staffing needs.
• Cross Country Healthcare: Public healthcare staffing firm with significant locum tenens and travel nursing operations. Comparable to Barton because it serves similar healthcare facility customers and competes for the same clinician pools across specialties.

Direct peers

• LocumTenens.com: A dedicated locum tenens staffing agency placing physicians, NPs, PAs, CRNAs, and dentists. One of the closest direct competitors to Barton given overlapping specialty mix and customer profile.
• Aureus Medical Group: Healthcare staffing firm with a strong allied health and locum tenens physician placement practice. Comparable to Barton given overlapping focus on placing clinicians in healthcare facilities across multiple specialties.
• CHG Healthcare: Parent of CompHealth, Weatherby Healthcare, and other locum tenens brands, making it one of the largest dedicated locum tenens competitors to Barton. Highly comparable given overlapping focus on locum tenens physicians, NPs, and PAs and similar facility customer base.
• Weatherby Healthcare: A CHG Healthcare subsidiary focused specifically on locum tenens physician staffing. Highly comparable to Barton given its specialty concentration and similar facility customer base.
• CompHealth: A flagship locum tenens and permanent placement brand under CHG Healthcare. CompHealth is a direct peer to Barton in placing physicians and advanced practitioners across the same facility customer segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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