A Division of American Family Care, the 2nd largest Urgent Care provider in the United States, containing 3 divisions:. AFC’s internal Physician Recruiting Department, Dr. Express nationwide physician recruitment with Contingency and Direct Hire Placement services and all other medical disciplines. (30+ medical facilities) A National Leader in Physician Recruitment and Healthcare Staffing Headquartered in Birmingham, AL, AHR is one of the largest medical staffing firms in the country that leverages partnerships to place specialized physicians, mid-levels, nurses, and allied health professionals. AHR is the "Industry Gold Standard" and will only present healthcare professionals that meet the highest of standards. Locum Tenens Services There are a variety of reasons that hospitals and physician groups utilize locum tenens physicians. In many specialties it is due to a shortage of physicians available to handle the work load, issues with emergency call coverage or to fill a gap while a permanent physician is recruited. Retained Placement AHR will charge an upfront recruiting and placement fee to conduct a search. We will operate on an exclusive basis meaning the job will only be filled through AHR. Our recruiters work very closely with your facility and will take our time and use an agreed methodology to find the best physician for the job. The process is usually rigorous with a shortlist of anything from three to ten names being presented before interviews commence. Contingency Physician and Nurse Placement/ Direct Hire Services AHR takes on the risk and expense of developing relationships with a high volume of pooled candidates. When conducting searches on a contingency basis, AHR will not work on exclusively with your company. You will not be charged a placement fee until we have identified and placed the physician with your facility.