Company Facts
Founded: 2015
Headquarters: St. Louis, Missouri
Co-founders: Patrick Donovan & Jeff Schaal
Backed by: Interlock Equity
Revenue: $100M+ combined brands
Employees: 150+
Recognition & Awards
SIA Largest Locum Tenens Firm (2026)
SIA Largest Healthcare Staffing Firms in U.S. (2026)
SIA Best Staffing Firms to Work For (2026 & 2025)
NALTO Hall of Fame — P. Donovan (2026)
St. Louis Business Journal Best Places to Work (2024)
Best Staffing Firms for Women (2023)
Our Mission
Transforming Lives Through Pushing Recruiting Boundaries
At VeloSource, the way we care for our people shapes the way they care for our clients, providers, and one another. By giving our team the trust, support, and resources to do their best work, we create an environment where people are empowered to make a meaningful difference.
That same sense of responsibility guides every placement. We connect healthcare organizations with locum tenens professionals who bring not only the right qualifications, but also the commitment and compassion to deliver exceptional patient care. Together, we are putting the care back in healthcare.
Our Story
From a Single-Market Agency to a National Workforce Solutions Platform
In an industry where the largest players compete on scale and technology investment, VeloSource has always competed on something different: the quality of the relationship.
From our first days as a St. Louis-based locum tenens agency, we built our business on a model that most large agencies have abandoned, a single point of contact who owns your experience from first call through the end of your assignment. No handoffs, no ticket queues, no “let me check with someone else.” That approach earned us an average assignment length of one year and a 40% provider referral rate, both figures that meaningfully exceed industry norms.
In 2026, VeloSource acquired Quest Locum Tenens and Syncx, bringing together two additional organizations that share our values: Quest’s track record of purpose-driven physician placement, and Syncx’s mission to build a more transparent healthcare staffing marketplace. Together, the three organizations form a workforce solutions ecosystem capable of delivering at a scale and sophistication that was not possible for any of us individually.
As We’ve Grown
Built to Scale Without Losing What Makes Us Different
As VeloSource has grown, we’ve stayed deliberate about what doesn’t change: the relationships, the consultants, and the commitment to quality that our clients and providers count on. Growth has meant more resources, more technology, and more national reach, not less attention to any single engagement.
Whether you’ve worked with us for years or you’re just getting started, the experience is the same: one dedicated point of contact, full transparency, and a team that treats your placement or your coverage need as the only thing that matters in that moment.
What We Believe
Quality at Scale
Transparency at Every Step
Leadership That Listens
Our leaders stay connected and accountable to the clients and providers we serve.
Efficiency That Delivers
Streamlined processes reduce administrative burden and keep coverage moving.
Investing in Our Community
Our Impact Goes Beyond Physician Contingent Workforce Solutions
VeloSource believes a strong community makes for a strong workforce. Beyond prioritizing workforce resources, our team invests time and support in organizations making a difference across the St. Louis region.
- St. Louis Area Food Bank: Fighting hunger and food insecurity.
- LifeWise STL: Supporting youth development and educational programs.
- KidSmart: Providing school supplies to students and teachers in need.
- Butterfly Haven: Providing comfort and healing to those in need.
- Every Child’s Hope: Supporting children and families facing trauma and abuse.
Trusted by Locum Tenens Workforce
I am coming up on two years with VeloSource, and working here has been one of the best choices I’ve ever made in my career. I have never worked for a company with such a strong foundation of direct leaders who care for me both personally and professionally. I owe the success I’ve had here to them and to my co-workers who work beside me every day. They encourage me, motivate me, and help me grow in more ways than I can count! Don’t get me wrong, the daily grind is absolutely here, but I thrive in ever-evolving roles and, therefore, have found my forever home!