Healthcare Staffing Solutions for IHS TSGP, 638 Facilities, and Tribal Health Systems in All 12 IHS Areas
For You. For Us. For Our Communities. For Our Relatives.
Ellsworth LLC is a Native American-owned healthcare staffing firm specializing in contingency-based recruiting for self-governance Tribes, IHS-funded clinics, and 638 health systems across Indian Country.
With $2.9 million committed in award-winning federal contracts, we deliver top-tier healthcare professionals who understand your mission, your community, and the importance of staying long-term. FPDS | ELLSWORTH, LLC | Federal Award Recipient Profile | USAspending
Whether you’re a contract officer, HR director, or clinical recruiter in a self-determined Tribal system, we help you hire qualified, culturally competent healthcare professionals — fast, affordably, and with zero upfront cost.
We Know This Land. We Know Our People.
Our staff are currently serving in:
- Chinle Service Unit
- Shiprock Northern Navajo Medical Center
- Pinon Health Center
- Santa Fe Service Unit
We’re honored to support 638 compacted Tribal facilities, urban Indian organizations, and direct IHS clinics.
Why Self-Governance Tribes Choose Ellsworth LLC
✅ Contingency Search Model – No payment until your hire starts
✅ 20% Flat Fee – Among the lowest rates in the healthcare search industry
✅ ISBEE-Registered & Native-Owned – Deep understanding of Tribal sovereignty and compacted health delivery
✅ 25+ Clinicians Placed Across Indian Health Systems
✅ 37+ Federal Contracts Awarded Across IHS and 638 Networks | FPDS
✅ $2.9 Million in Awarded IHS & Federal Staffing Contracts | USAspending.gov
✅ 45 Trusted Full-time Recruiters
✅ Culturally Competent Training for Every Candidate
✅ Focused on Permanent Placement and Long-Term Retention
Trusted Across All 12 IHS Regions
We actively support TSGP self-governance tribes and tribal organizations with medical staffing and recruiting in:
- Navajo Area (NAO) – Tuba City (TCRHCC), Winslow (WIHCC), Utah Navajo Health System (UNHS)
- Phoenix Area (PHX) – Gila River (GRIC), Salt River (SRPMIC), Ak-Chin
- Albuquerque Area (ABQ) – Pueblo of Zuni, Jemez, Ysleta del Sur
- California Area (CA) – Round Valley, Riverside-San Bernardino, Chapa-De
- Oklahoma City Area (OKC) – Cherokee, Choctaw, Muscogee, Citizen Potawatomi
- Portland Area (POR) – Lummi Nation, CTUIR, Siletz, Jamestown S’Klallam
- Great Plains Area (GPA) – Winnebago, Spirit Lake
- Bemidji Area (BEM) – Mille Lacs, Ho-Chunk, Sault Ste. Marie
- Alaska Area (AK) – SEARHC, SCF, Maniilaq, ANTHC
- Billings, Nashville, and Tucson Areas – Active regional support
We’re Built for IHS Self-Governance Partners!
Who We Recruit
Ellsworth LLC places qualified healthcare professionals with prior IHS or Tribal experience in the following roles:
- Registered Nurses (RN, LPN, Locum, Travel)
- Primary Care Providers (MD, DO, NP, PA)
- Allied Health, Lab & Radiology Technologists
- Behavioral Health Providers
- Healthcare Executives, Directors, and Administrative Leaders
Our Contingency-Based Search Fee Model
Our search process is low-risk and high-reward:
- No upfront payment – Pay only when your selected candidate starts
- Flat 20% fee based on base salary (not including bonuses or benefits)
- No added expenses, no retainer fees
- Flexible pricing for exclusive, tribal preference, or multi-position projects
We Place Candidates Who Stay
We’re not here to fill a shift. We’re here to help you build a resilient, long-term workforce.
Ellsworth focuses on permanent placement. We work with candidates who are seeking purpose, connection, and belonging in Tribal communities—and we prepare them with cultural competency training before day one.
What You Get With Ellsworth
What You Can Expect:
- Candidate delivery in as few as 7–14 business days
- Access to 46,000+ qualified healthcare professionals nationwide
- Thorough intake call with your hiring team
- Full candidate presentations with salary history, leadership style, relocation readiness, and accomplishments
- Sample interview questions and evaluation tools
- Post-placement follow-up support for long-term success
- 45 Trusted Full-time Recruiters focused on Permanent Placement and Long-Term Retention
- Tribal preference, Indigenous preference, recruiting focus
A Native Solution, Designed for Native Health Systems
We understand the mission behind Tribal self-governance. Born in Tuba City and raised in Ganado, Arizona, our founder ( Kiiyaa’aanii nishli/ Ashiihi dashshicheii) and team were raised in Indian Country and have served Tribal governments and Native nonprofits for over 20 years. We built Ellsworth to be a bridge—to connect skilled healthcare providers with the Native communities who need them most.
Legacy Impact Bonus
Scholarship Support for Native Students: Revenue from Ellsworth contracts supports scholarships for Native students pursuing careers in healthcare fields such as patient care technician, certified EKG technician, social service assistant, radiologic technology, physical therapy aide, optician, and phlebotomist at Arizona Central College. When you partner with us, you help build the next generation of Native healthcare professionals.
Let’s Work Together
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What We Provide (With Heart)
- Thorough intake call with your hiring committee
- Refinement of job descriptions to attract the best talent
- Access to a national database of 46,000+ professionals
- Full candidate presentations (bios, salary history, leadership style, relocation ability)
- Sample interview templates + rating tools
- Offer negotiation support
- Ongoing follow-up after placement for long-term success
At Ellsworth LLC, we believe staffing should never feel transactional. It should feel like trust. Like a conversation between people who know what it means to care for our communities. We are a Native American-owned medical staffing company built with one purpose in mind: To strengthen the TSGP health systems that serve our people.
We know the realities you face—limited resources, remote locations, and the weight of responsibility to deliver excellent care. We’re here to help you carry that load. With high-quality healthcare professionals, no upfront costs, and a commitment to your mission, we are ready to serve.
Ellsworth LLC
Culturally Competent Staffing for IHS, 638, and Self-Governance Health Systems – Ellsworth LLC is proud to confirm its eligibility under the Buy-Indian set-aside ISBEE (UEI: E84NXMLHLMS5) and operates under NAICS Codes 561320 — Temporary Help Services and 621111 — Offices of Physicians, except Mental Health Specialists. Our business model and services are designed to meet these specific requirements, and our partnership with LiquidAgents Healthcare, LLC and StaffingEngine, LLC supports us. With over 22 years of combined recruiting expertise, we ensure culturally competent staffing solutions that meet the needs of healthcare professionals and organizations alike.
