IHS Medical Staffing Services | ISBEE Certified | Ellsworth

Ellsworth provides IHS medical staffing services for Indian Health Service hospitals, 638 self-governance programs, and tribal health facilities. We serve all 12 IHS Area Offices. We are 100% Navajo-owned, ISBEE-certified, and built from within the communities we serve. As a result, we deliver culturally competent nurses, physicians, APPs, and allied health professionals to over 50 IHS facilities nationwide. In 2025, Ellsworth placed 35 candidates across 64 assignments. We also closed the year with $10.1 million in total awarded contracts. Our CPARS ratings reflect “Very Good” in Management and “Exceptionally Met” in Quality. When you partner with Ellsworth, you’re not hiring a vendor. Instead, you’re building a relationship with a proven Indian-owned staffing partner who understands this mission personally.

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Our IHS Medical Staffing Services

Ellsworth offers four core IHS medical staffing services. Together, they meet the full range of contracting needs across Indian Health Service and tribal health programs.

IHS Travel Nurse Staffing

Ellsworth provides IHS travel nurse staffing across all 12 Area Offices. We serve facilities from Shiprock and Chinle to Fort Yates and Anchorage. Before placement, our travel nurses are pre-screened, credentialed, and trained in tribal cultural competency. As a result, candidate delivery takes as few as 7–14 business days. Fast, culturally competent, and ISBEE-certified.

Locum Tenens for Indian Health Service

Ellsworth places locum tenens physicians and APPs at Indian Health Service facilities nationwide. For example, we cover emergency departments at Gallup Indian Medical Center and behavioral health positions at Cheyenne River. All locum tenens IHS medical staffing services are Buy-Indian compliant and ready to deploy.

Tribal Health Staffing Agency

As a Native-owned tribal health staffing agency, Ellsworth serves 638 self-governance and tribal compact health programs. We place travel nurses, locum tenens, and allied health professionals. Moreover, we understand the unique regulatory environment of tribal health. Because of that, we build every contract package to match it.

Managed Service Provider (MSP) Administration

Ellsworth also provides Managed Service Provider administration for IHS facilities and tribal health programs. Our MSP model streamlines vendor management. In turn, it reduces administrative burden on Contracting Officers. It also ensures system-wide consistency across facilities and regions.

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Why Contracting Officers Choose Our IHS Medical Staffing Services

IHS Contracting Officers trust Ellsworth because we reduce workload, deliver fast, and stay compliant.

• Indigenous-Owned and ISBEE-Certified: We are fully Buy Indian Act compliant. As a result, we help you meet Native preference goals. Our founder was born in Tuba City and raised in Ganado, Arizona (Kiiyaa’aanii nishłí / Ashiihi dashicheii).
• Fast Placement: We deliver candidates in as few as 7–14 business days. This includes urgent facilities like Tuba City, Fort Yates, and Gallup.
• Audit-Ready Documentation: Every submission comes pre-packaged with FAR, HHSAR, and Area-specific compliance built in. Therefore, you are never caught unprepared.
• Cultural Fit: Each provider is trained in tribal culture and community readiness before placement. This ensures long-term success in places like Pine Ridge, Zuni, and Whiteriver.
• All-In-One Model: Travel, housing, credentialing, and payroll are handled by our in-house operations team. Our 45 full-time recruiters manage the rest.
• System-Wide Shortfall Solutions: Our national network includes 46,000+ pre-screened professionals. Consequently, we can respond to region-wide staffing crises before disruptions affect care delivery.

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IHS Facilities We Are Ready to Staff

Our IHS medical staffing services reach facilities across every IHS Area Office. These include:

Northern Navajo Medical Center (Shiprock, NM) · Santa Fe Indian Hospital · Cheyenne River Hospital (Eagle Butte, SD) · Acoma-Canoncito-Laguna Hospital · Fort Yates Hospital (Fort Yates, ND) · Mescalero Hospital · Zuni Comprehensive Health Center · Tuba City Regional Health Care · Phoenix Indian Medical Center · Sage Memorial Hospital (Ganado, AZ) · Alaska Native Medical Center (Anchorage, AK) · Gallup Indian Medical Center · Fort Defiance Indian Hospital — and 40+ more.

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Legacy Impact — Staffing That Builds the Next Generation

Revenue from Ellsworth’s IHS medical staffing services supports scholarships for Native students. These scholarships fund careers in patient care, phlebotomy, radiologic technology, physical therapy, and more — through Arizona Central College. In short, when you partner with Ellsworth, you also fund the pipeline of Native healthcare professionals serving Indian Country tomorrow.

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Start Your IHS Medical Staffing Services Contract Today

Ellsworth is ready to staff your facility. We serve locations from Fort Defiance to Parker, Red Lake to Winnebago, Rosebud to Browning, Tahlequah to Eagle Butte, and Lawton to Anchorage.

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Ellsworth LLC | Native-Owned. Mission-Driven. IHS-Compliant. UEI: E84NXMLHLMS5 | NAICS 561320 & 621111