Backed by Jackson Healthcare, with the independence to manage a fully vendor-neutral supplier network.
We're Not a Staffing Agency.
We're a Workforce Optimization Partner.
Venn is a locums-only workforce optimization partner built to bring control, visibility, and accountability to a fragmented staffing model—improving time-to-fill, reducing unnecessary spend, and creating consistency across your contingent workforce.
Managed Locum Spend
$0
Across all client partners
Scale that enables rate benchmarking and supplier leverage
Facilities Served
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Across all client partners
Experience operating across diverse health systems, enabling scalable and consistent program delivery
Shifts Covered Annually
0
Across all provider types
Scale that enables better benchmarking, forecasting, and operational control
Supplier Retention Rate
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High-performing supplier network
Consistent engagement and accountability across all supplier partners
Leadership Experience
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Collective locum tenens expertise
Proven industry expertise applied to program design, governance, and performance optimization
The Venn Operating Model
Workforce
OptimizationManaged Services
Program &
Supplier
ManagementVMS Technology
Workforce
TechnologyAnalytics & Compliance
What Clients Experience Immediately (and Why It Matters)
What's live immediately
- Single point of accountability
- Defined escalation paths
- Clear roles across Venn, suppliers, and client
- Standing governance cadence established
Impact: Reduces confusion, accelerates decision-making, and ensures clear ownership from day one.
Standardization begins
- Centralized request intake
- Supplier panel aligned
- Standardized rates activated
- Rate and submission guardrails enforced
Impact: Prevents cost leakage and reduces reliance on last-minute, high-cost placements.
Risk reduced early
- Centralized credentialing workflows
- Visibility into provider status by site and role
- Automated alerts for gaps and expirations
- Audit-ready documentation from day one
Impact: Reduces avoidable delays and protects against compliance risk across all sites.
No black box
- Live dashboards for requests, fill status, and spend
- Real-time visibility for operational leaders
- Early benchmarking underway
- Clear reporting path for advisory teams
Impact: Turns fragmented data into actionable insight across finance, operations, and recruiting.
Proven Across Multi-State Health Systems
Venn operates across diverse markets and complex health systems, delivering consistent program management, standardized processes, and full visibility across facilities.
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Client Perspective
Hear It From Our Partners
"Another improvement with Venn has been getting industry knowledge and market data and intel so it can help us with standardization of rates but also best practices."
— Rupinder Kaur, former Executive Director, Physician and Advanced Provider Recruitment, Baptist Health
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Workforce Optimization
End-to-End Locum Tenens Workforce Optimization
A single contract, one process, one point of accountability, and one invoice — covering physicians, advanced practice clinicians, CRNAs, CAAs, and LCSWs across your entire system.
Comprehensive Services
Centralized Program Management
- Aligns suppliers under a single governance model
- Standardizes workflows across all sites
- Brings consistency to how demand is created and filled
- One contract, one process, one point of accountability
Impact: Turns a reactive staffing process into a managed, measurable one.
Reduce External Reliance
- Identify and activate internal capacity
- Leverage 1099, per diem, and employed resources
- Build predictable, cost-effective workforce pools
- Reduce external locum demand over time
Impact: Reduces external spend and improves workforce stability.
Schedule-First Approach
- Improves coverage accuracy across specialties
- Reduces last-minute and urgent requests
- Enables long-range and real-time planning
- Supports both short-term and strategic coverage
Impact: Reduces urgent placements and improves cost control.
Structured Change Management
- Stabilize existing programs or transition from another model
- Minimal disruption to patient care
- Rapid alignment across all stakeholders
- 60-day implementation with dedicated support
Impact: Reduces disruption and accelerates time to value.
Dedicated Program Leadership
Every client is supported by a dedicated, structured team—not a shared service model. Clear ownership, defined escalation paths, and consistent leadership ensure faster decision-making, stronger accountability, and continuity across the program.
VP
VP of Operations
Executive oversight & escalation point
VP
VP, Workforce Optimization
Program management responsibility
Dir
Director of Program Mgmt
Client escalation point
PM
Program Manager
Primary daily point of contact
APM
Associate PM
Secondary contact & billing support
Dedicated Support Model
1:1 or 2:1 Client-to-Program Manager Ratio
Your program is managed by a consistent, dedicated resource who operates as an extension of your team—providing continuity, responsiveness, and deep understanding of your organization.
Impact: Improves execution, communication, and program consistency.
Comprehensive Specialty Coverage
Support across physicians, advanced practice clinicians, CRNAs, CAAs, and LCSWs—ensuring consistent access to qualified providers across all service lines.
- Anesthesiology
- Cardiology
- Critical Care Medicine
- Emergency Medicine
- Gastroenterology
- Hematology
- Hospitalist
- Internal Medicine & Hospital Medicine
- Neurology & Neurosurgery
- OB/GYN & Obstetrics
- Oncology
- Primary Care & Family Medicine
- Psychiatry & Behavioral Health
- Radiology
- Surgery (General, Cardiac, Vascular, Urology)
- CRNAs (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists)
- CAAs (Certified Anesthesiologist Assistants)
- Nurse Practitioners (NPs)
- Physician Assistants (PAs)
- PsyD & PhD Psychologists
- LCSWs (Licensed Clinical Social Workers)
- Telehealth Providers
- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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Powered by Kimedics
Locums-Native VMS Technology
Enabling control, transparency, and data-driven decision-making across your workforce. Venn leverages purpose-built technology to bring structure and visibility to a fragmented locum tenens environment—connecting demand, suppliers, scheduling, and financial data in one system. Kimedics powers this model as the underlying platform, purpose-built specifically for locum tenens.
Enterprise-Ready Infrastructure
Platform Type
Cloud-Based
Secure, scalable SaaS
Mobile Access
Full Mobile
All user roles supported
Integrations
API-Based
Workday, UKG Kronos
Compliance
SECURITY
MFA, encryption, audit-ready
Real-Time Access Across All Stakeholders
Hiring managers, suppliers, and clinicians can manage requests, approvals, and communication in real time from any device.
Impact: Reduces delays and accelerates decision-making across the workflow.
Real-Time Dashboards
Real-time dashboards provide a single view of spend, utilization, fill performance, and trends across facilities, specialties, and suppliers.
Impact: Enables faster, data-driven decisions and tighter control over labor spend.
Seamless Integration with Core Systems
Integrated with platforms like Workday and UKG Kronos to align workforce data across finance, HR, and operations—eliminating duplicate entry and reconciliation.
Impact: Improves data accuracy, reduces manual work, and ensures consistent reporting across the organization.
Proactive Scheduling Intelligence
Visibility into coverage trends, fill rates, cancellations, and time-to-assign across all specialties—enabling proactive staffing decisions.
Impact: Improves coverage planning and reduces reliance on last-minute placements.
Rate Transparency & Cost Control
Benchmarking and trend analysis provide visibility into rate variation by specialty, supplier, and provider—surfacing opportunities for savings.
Impact: Identifies cost outliers and supports more consistent, controlled pricing decisions.
Secure, Compliant Data Management
Enterprise-grade security with encryption, multi-factor authentication, and audit-ready processes and standards.
Impact: Protects sensitive data and ensures regulatory compliance across the program.
End-to-End Workforce Visibility
From requisition through billing, every step is connected within a single system—providing full transparency across the lifecycle of each placement.
Job Requirements
Requisition intake & role specs
Candidates
Supplier submissions
Credentialing
Automated compliance workflows
Time & Expense
Timekeeping & invoicing
Integration
Workday & UKG Kronos sync
Impact: Eliminates fragmentation and creates a single source of truth.
Kimedics: Purpose-Built for Locums
Unlike generalized staffing platforms, the technology supporting Venn is designed specifically for locum tenens—accommodating multiple engagement models (W2, 1099, per diem, float pool) within a single, unified system.
Impact: Supports flexible workforce strategies without adding operational complexity.
Ready to optimize your locum tenens workforce?
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Compliance & Risk Management
Protecting patient safety, revenue, and regulatory integrity across your workforce
Venn brings structure and oversight to credentialing and compliance—ensuring every provider is fully vetted, properly credentialed, and ready to work without delays or risk exposure.
Balanced Oversight: Human + Technology
Venn combines dedicated compliance oversight with technology-enabled workflows—ensuring consistency, accuracy, and accountability across every placement.
Dedicated Compliance Oversight
- ✓ Single point of contact for each engagement
- ✓ Multi-step verification prior to placement
- ✓ Clear accountability across supplier and Venn teams
Impact: Reduces risk and ensures consistent execution across all providers
Technology-Enabled Workflows
- ✓ Standardized credentialing requirements by role and client
- ✓ Role-based access and audit controls
- ✓ Configurable workflows aligned to client policies
Impact: Improves efficiency, consistency, and audit readiness
Comprehensive Credentialing & Ongoing Monitoring
All providers are verified against a standardized set of clinical, regulatory, and organizational requirements prior to placement, with continuous monitoring throughout the assignment.
- Application processing & education verification
- DEA certification
- License to practice (state-specific)
- CVO application and attestation content
- Malpractice claims history
- Medicare/Medicaid sanctions screening
- Ongoing monitoring of sanctions
- Medical board sanctions tracking
- Work history verification
- Files completed to client standards
- Automated alerts for upcoming expirations
Structured, End-to-End Credentialing Process
From submission through privileging, each step is managed within a standardized, transparent workflow with defined ownership and accountability.
1
Submission
Supplier submits candidate via Kimedics
2
Verification
Licenses, certifications, background checks
3
Review
Venn compliance team reviews & validates
4
Privileging
Facility-specific credentialing support
5
Cleared
Provider approved for assignment
Impact: Reduces delays, improves transparency, and accelerates provider readiness
Aligned to Industry Standards
Venn's credentialing framework is aligned with Joint Commission requirements and supported by NCQA-certified partners—ensuring compliance with clinical, regulatory, and payer expectations.
Impact: Protects both compliance standing and financial performance.
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Implementation & Adoption
Structured, flexible implementation designed to align with your organization and accelerate time to value
Venn delivers a structured implementation approach tailored to each organization's size, readiness, and complexity—ensuring alignment with existing workflows, minimal disruption, and a smooth transition to a fully operational program.
Implementation Roadmap
Implementation is structured in phases, with timing tailored to organizational readiness, data quality, and scope.
Contracting & Kickoff
Agreement finalization, scope confirmation, and project kickoff scheduling.
Discovery & Configuration
Data collection, workflow alignment, solution design workshop, and Kimedics build begins. Supplier rationalization and onboarding initiated.
Workgroups & Build
Cross-functional workgroups established. Communication plan developed. Change management planning. Reporting configuration completed.
Testing & Validation
Rigorous testing protocols to ensure accuracy and security before go-live. Integration testing if applicable.
Onboarding & Training
Comprehensive onboarding for all user groups — hiring managers, supplier partners, clinicians. 24/7 technical assistance available.
Go-Live & Stabilization
Full program launch with dedicated account management, established governance cadence, and live dashboards operational.
Typical timelines range based on organizational complexity, with a focus on readiness and long-term success
Disciplined Execution with Dedicated Leadership
Implementation is led by experienced program leadership with deep expertise in healthcare operations, ensuring structured execution, clear accountability, and alignment across stakeholders.
Discovery & Design
Alignment of workflows, data structures, and reporting requirements
Impact: Ensures the solution reflects how your organization actually operates
Testing & Validation
End-to-end validation across workflows, integrations, and reporting
Impact: Reduces risk, prevents issues at go-live, and builds confidence in the solution before launch
Training & Support
Comprehensive onboarding with ongoing support and training
Impact: Accelerates adoption and ensures consistent usage across teams
Experienced, Certified Implementation Leadership
Our implementation team holds Project Management Professional (PMP) and American Society for Quality (ASQ) certifications, ensuring structured execution aligned to your organization's timeline and operational needs.
Impact: Delivers a consistent, reliable implementation without disruption to patient care.
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Results & Impact
What changes when Venn is implemented?
Venn brings structure, visibility, and accountability to a fragmented locum tenens model—resulting in more consistent coverage, reduced cost variability, and stronger operational control across the workforce.
What Sets Venn Apart
Venn is designed specifically for locum tenens workforce optimization—not adapted from broader staffing models.
Locums-Only Focus
Impact: Deeper expertise and more tailored program design
Integrated Technology
Impact: Eliminates fragmentation and creates a single source of truth
Compliance & Risk Oversight
Impact: Reduces risk and ensures provider readiness
Curated Supplier Network
Impact: Improves fill quality, responsiveness, and rate consistency
Data-Driven Visibility
Impact: Enables proactive decisions instead of reactive staffing
Backed by Jackson Healthcare
Impact: Financial strength with operational independence
Financial & Operational Impact
Venn improves performance across both direct labor costs and operational efficiency.
- Reduced premium labor and overtime
- Standardized rates and contract terms
- Increased competition across suppliers
Impact: Lower and more consistent labor spend
- Reduced administrative burden
- Fewer handoffs and manual processes
- Improved coverage and fulfillment support
Impact: Increased productivity and reduced operational friction
Strategy to Cost Savings
With full visibility across providers, shifts, and spend, organizations can move from reactive staffing to proactive workforce management.
- Real-time visibility across all provider types
- Demand forecasting and planning capabilities
- Cost and revenue modeling tools
- Support for internal capacity strategies (e.g., float pools)
Impact: Enables long-term cost control and workforce stability
- More consistent and standardized rates
- Increased supplier accountability and transparency
- Reduced variability across markets
- Fewer handoffs and improved communication
Impact: More predictable, controlled, and scalable workforce operations
Client Highlight (Baptist)
Venn partnered with Baptist Health to streamline scheduling across multiple regions, applying the same operational model and technology used for locum tenens workforce management.
Client Example: Workforce Optimization in Practice
Venn partnered with Baptist Health to streamline pre-med student schedule management across 4 regions, covering 49 students and over 1,000 shifts totaling 6,000 hours.
- ✓ Standardized processes across regions
- ✓ Real-time visibility into shifts and assignments
100%
Recruiter satisfaction — found the platform easy to use
1-5h
Hours saved per week per recruiter vs. manual scheduling
Key Outcomes
The engagement demonstrated Venn's ability to deliver value beyond traditional locum tenens — applying the same technology and operational rigor to workforce scheduling challenges.
- ✓ Streamlined in-platform communication
- ✓ Real-time tracking of open shifts & assignments
- ✓ Standardized processes across all regions
- ✓ Strong early adoption via mobile-first design
Impact: Demonstrates how Venn improves efficiency, visibility, and adoption across workforce programs
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Direct Cost Control