Launching Under Joint Leadership with Specialist TeleMed to Deliver High-Impact Physician Staffing
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8/26/2025 – Today marks the official launch of BridgeMed Locum Tenens Solutions, LLC, a purpose-driven staffing firm providing high-caliber locum tenens physicians to healthcare facilities nationwide. BridgeMed operates under the executive leadership of Heather Barrett, who also serves as CEO of Specialist TeleMed (STeM).
Built to meet growing demands across clinical and virtual care environments, BridgeMed provides physician locum tenens staffing solutions, delivering both in-person and telehealth coverage.
“Our goal is to redefine what quality coverage means,” said Heather Barrett, CEO of BridgeMed and Specialist TeleMed. “This isn’t just about filling shifts, it’s about strengthening healthcare delivery, protecting physicians from burnout, and improving patient access.”
Joining Barrett are Tessa Lopez and Victoria Williams, both Vice Presidents of Business Development, who bring decades of experience in physician recruitment, client development, and healthcare staffing strategy.
BridgeMed’s mission is rooted in human-centered care, serving hospitals, rural clinics, tribal health centers, urgent care groups, correctional facilities, telehealth platforms, student health services, and dental organizations with reliable, credentialed physicians.
BridgeMed specializes in placing physicians in high-demand specialties including Emergency Medicine, Psychiatry, Radiology, Gastroenterology (GI), Obstetrics & Gynecology (OBGYN), Family Medicine, and Hospitalist services.
“We don’t just deliver providers,” said Lopez. “We support the people behind the profession.”
“At BridgeMed, every assignment is a chance to make a system stronger, and a clinician feel valued,” added Williams.
BridgeMed’s service model includes full-desk support, concierge credentialing, and flexible coverage strategies; whether for single-day shift gaps or long-term relief.
More About BridgeMed
To learn more about BridgeMed Locum Tenens Solutions please visit www.BridgeMedLocums.com.
About Specialist TeleMed
STeM helps hospitals, clinics, and remote locations across America increase access to specialty care through the delivery of seamless telemedicine consultations and evaluations. As a physician-led company, STeM offers care in more than 20 specialties adapted to the unique needs of each client site. Find out how STeM harnesses the power of specialty telemedicine to elevate patient care. www.SpecialistTeleMed.com