Business Details
16 Years
experience
Rural Healthcare Staffing Experts
Founded in 2010, Wilderness Medical Staffing (WMS) was established to address the critical need for healthcare staffing in rural and remote communities. With over two decades of firsthand experience as a nurse practitioner in rural Alaska and Montana, our founder, Mary Ellen Doty, recognized the challenges of recruiting and retaining qualified medical professionals in underserved areas. Our team of staffing experts specializes in placing physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and CRNAs in locum tenens roles across the Northwest and Alaska. We pride ourselves on understanding the unique demands of rural healthcare, ensuring providers and employers are matched based on shared goals of delivering compassionate, high-quality care. Our process is designed to be seamless, with dedicated teams managing all placement details to support both providers and clients.We offer competitive compensation, flexible assignment options, and personalized service tailored to the needs of rural communities. Our recruiters and account executives bring deep regional knowledge and healthcare expertise, ensuring placements that align with both professional and community needs. We are committed to improving access to healthcare in rural areas, fostering long-term relationships between providers and the communities they serve. Our leadership team combines legal, operational, and clinical expertise to maintain our position as a trusted partner in rural healthcare staffing. Through continuous engagement with providers and employers, we strive to address staffing challenges while promoting professional growth and community well-being.
Services
Locum Tenens Staffing
Physician Placement
Nurse Practitioner Recruitment
CRNA Staffing
Rural Healthcare Solutions
Details
- Year established: 2010
Highlights and features
- We specialize in rural and remote healthcare staffing with over a decade of experience.
- Our team includes experts with firsthand knowledge of rural medical challenges.
- We offer competitive rates and flexible assignments for providers.
- We serve communities in Alaska, Montana, Washington, Wyoming, Idaho, and Colorado.
- Our personalized approach ensures providers and employers are matched for mutual success.
What people say
Superior practitioners
Understand rural medicine
Flexible assignments
Professional staff
Quality care delivery
Services
Locum Tenens Staffing
We provide locum tenens staffing solutions for rural healthcare facilities, connecting them with qualified physicians, nurse practitioners, and CRNAs. Our services ensure continuous patient care in underserved areas while offering providers flexible work opportunities. With expertise in rural healthcare challenges, we match professionals with assignments that align with their skills and community needs.
Physician Recruitment
Our physician recruitment service specializes in placing doctors in rural clinics and hospitals across the Northwest and Alaska. We focus on long-term and temporary roles, ensuring facilities receive skilled professionals who understand remote medical practice. Our process includes personalized support for credentialing, travel, and licensing to streamline placements.
Nurse Practitioner Staffing
We recruit nurse practitioners for locum tenens and permanent roles in rural healthcare settings. Our candidates are experienced in primary care, urgent care, and behavioral health, addressing critical staffing gaps. We provide end-to-end support, from initial matching to assignment completion, ensuring seamless integration into host facilities.
CRNA Staffing
Our CRNA staffing service addresses anesthesia care needs in remote hospitals and clinics. We connect facilities with board-certified nurse anesthetists for short-term and long-term assignments. Our team ensures providers meet rigorous qualifications and are prepared to deliver safe, effective care in resource-limited environments.
Rural Healthcare Solutions
We offer comprehensive staffing solutions tailored to rural and remote healthcare providers, including critical access hospitals and tribal clinics. Our services cover primary care, emergency medicine, and specialty roles, ensuring communities receive consistent medical coverage. We prioritize understanding local needs to create sustainable staffing partnerships.
People
Mary Ellen Doty
Founder & Chief Medical Officer
Mary Ellen Doty founded WMS after 20+ years as a nurse practitioner in rural Alaska and Montana. She combines clinical expertise with firsthand knowledge of rural healthcare challenges to lead provider placements.
Ethan McWilliams
Co-CEO
Ethan McWilliams co-leads WMS with a focus on strategy and compliance. A former U.S. Army JAG Corps officer, he brings legal and operational expertise to rural healthcare staffing solutions.
Deanna Tiemann
Marketing Director
Deanna Tiemann leads marketing efforts at WMS, leveraging eight years of agency experience to highlight rural healthcare stories and provider opportunities.
Lisa Vognild
Recruiter
Lisa Vognild specializes in provider recruitment at WMS, connecting healthcare professionals with rural assignments. With a background in medical technology and healthcare administration, she focuses on finding ideal matches for providers and facilities.
Kayla Spors
Staffing Director
Kayla Spors directs staffing operations at WMS, utilizing Midwest rural healthcare experience to manage provider placements. She prioritizes creating mutually beneficial matches between providers and rural healthcare facilities.
Questions
What areas do you serve?
We specialize in rural and remote communities across Alaska, Montana, Washington, Wyoming, Idaho, and Colorado.
What types of providers do you place?
We place physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and CRNAs in locum tenens and permanent roles.
Do you offer competitive compensation?
Yes, we ensure providers receive fair pay while helping facilities maintain cost-effective staffing solutions.
How do you match providers with assignments?
We consider provider preferences, clinical expertise, and facility needs to create optimal placements.
What support do you provide during assignments?
We offer 24/7 support, travel coordination, and licensing assistance for providers throughout their assignments.
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