Side by side · every figure sourced

Medical Staff Relief vs Staffing For Doctors

Both companies publish a rate, so they can actually be compared. Everything below is quoted from each company’s own website with the date we read it. Blank means the company publishes nothing on that point — click ⓘ to see which pages we checked.

6/12Medical Staff Relief publishes

5/12Staffing For Doctors publishes

We do not pick a winner. We have no commercial relationship with either company, we are not paid by either, and we are not qualified to say which suits your practice. What we can do is put their own published claims next to each other, dated, so the differences are visible without sitting through two sales calls.

Before you decide

Ask both for the actual Business Associate Agreement, not a sentence about one.
Ask what happens on a sick day — the answer varies far more than the price does.
Ask which EHR, by name, and for how long.
If a figure here is out of date, tell us and we will re-check it within a day.

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	Medical Staff Relief	Staffing For Doctors
Published rate	$10.00/hr Verified i $10.00/hr comes from this sentence on their site: “STARTING AT $10/HOUR” https://medicalstaffrelief.com/ Checked 2026-07-25	$14.00/hr Verified i $14.00/hr comes from this sentence on their site: “A Staffing For Doctors virtual medical assistant costs a flat $14 per hour for full-time (40 hrs/week) coverage, about $2,425 per month” https://staffingfordoctors.com/ Checked 2026-07-25
Setup fee	None Verified i None comes from this sentence on their site: “Services have no long-term contracts, setup fees, hidden fees, or cancellation penalties.” https://medicalstaffrelief.com/ Checked 2026-07-25	None Verified i None comes from this sentence on their site: “There are no setup fees, no recruiting fees, no benefits overhead, and no long-term contracts.” https://staffingfordoctors.com/ Checked 2026-07-25
Minimum commitment	No minimum Verified i No minimum comes from this sentence on their site: “Experience a hassle-free healthcare VA hiring process with complete flexibility—cancel anytime without commitment.” https://medicalstaffrelief.com/ Checked 2026-07-25	Not disclosed Not stated i Nothing published. We looked at 8 pages and found no statement about this: `//pricing/faq/about/about-us/how-it-works/services/hipaa-notice` That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Free trial	Not disclosed Not stated i Nothing published. We looked at 9 pages and found no statement about this: `//pricing/faq/faqs/about/about-us/how-it-works/services/who-we-are` That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.	Yes Verified i Yes comes from this sentence on their site: “Risk-free trial on every engagement” https://staffingfordoctors.com/ Checked 2026-07-25
Replacement guarantee	Not disclosed Not stated i Nothing published. We looked at 9 pages and found no statement about this: `//pricing/faq/faqs/about/about-us/how-it-works/services/who-we-are` That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.	Not disclosed Not stated i Nothing published. We looked at 8 pages and found no statement about this: `//pricing/faq/about/about-us/how-it-works/services/hipaa-notice` That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Assistants based in	Philippines, Latin America Verified i Philippines, Latin America comes from this sentence on their site: “At Medical Staff Relief, we offer high-quality virtual medical assistant services at competitive pricing by leveraging talent from the Philippines and Latin America (LATAM) for bilingual support.” https://medicalstaffrelief.com/ Checked 2026-07-25	Not disclosed Not stated i Nothing published. We looked at 8 pages and found no statement about this: `//pricing/faq/about/about-us/how-it-works/services/hipaa-notice` That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Qualifications held	Not disclosed Not stated i Nothing published. We looked at 9 pages and found no statement about this: `//pricing/faq/faqs/about/about-us/how-it-works/services/who-we-are` That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.	Not disclosed Not stated i Nothing published. We looked at 8 pages and found no statement about this: `//pricing/faq/about/about-us/how-it-works/services/hipaa-notice` That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Dedicated or shared	Not disclosed Not stated i Nothing published. We looked at 9 pages and found no statement about this: `//pricing/faq/faqs/about/about-us/how-it-works/services/who-we-are` That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.	Not disclosed Not stated i Nothing published. We looked at 8 pages and found no statement about this: `//pricing/faq/about/about-us/how-it-works/services/hipaa-notice` That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Works your time zone	Yes Verified i Yes comes from this sentence on their site: “We adapt to your specific timezone for seamless integration.” https://medicalstaffrelief.com/ Checked 2026-07-25	Not disclosed Not stated i Nothing published. We looked at 8 pages and found no statement about this: `//pricing/faq/about/about-us/how-it-works/services/hipaa-notice` That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Background checks	Yes Verified i Yes comes from this sentence on their site: “Medical Staff Relief protects patient information through HIPAA-certified assistants, background checks, secure hardware, antivirus software, multi-factor authentication, and encrypted cloud storage.” https://medicalstaffrelief.com/ Checked 2026-07-25	Not disclosed Not stated i Nothing published. We looked at 8 pages and found no statement about this: `//pricing/faq/about/about-us/how-it-works/services/hipaa-notice` That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Fastest stated start	Not disclosed Not stated i Nothing published. We looked at 9 pages and found no statement about this: `//pricing/faq/faqs/about/about-us/how-it-works/services/who-we-are` That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.	Not disclosed Not stated i Nothing published. We looked at 8 pages and found no statement about this: `//pricing/faq/about/about-us/how-it-works/services/hipaa-notice` That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Cover when assistant is out	Not disclosed Not stated i Nothing published. We looked at 9 pages and found no statement about this: `//pricing/faq/faqs/about/about-us/how-it-works/services/who-we-are` That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.	Not disclosed Not stated i Nothing published. We looked at 8 pages and found no statement about this: `//pricing/faq/about/about-us/how-it-works/services/hipaa-notice` That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
The BAA is between	A BAA is mentioned, but not who signs it Stated i A BAA is mentioned, but not who signs it is what this company states, in these words: “Practices may also use restricted EMR access, secure remote desktop software, and a Business Associate Agreement.” https://medicalstaffrelief.com/ Checked 2026-07-25 We report this claim as published. We have not audited it — ask for written proof before you sign.	With the provider — they are the business associate Stated i With the provider — they are the business associate is what this company states, in these words: “Our obligations arise through Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) executed with our client healthcare practices.” https://staffingfordoctors.com/hipaa-notice Checked 2026-07-25 We report this claim as published. We have not audited it — ask for written proof before you sign.
Claims HIPAA training	Not disclosed Not stated i Nothing published. We looked at 9 pages and found no statement about this: `//pricing/faq/faqs/about/about-us/how-it-works/services/who-we-are` That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.	Not disclosed Not stated i Nothing published. We looked at 8 pages and found no statement about this: `//pricing/faq/about/about-us/how-it-works/services/hipaa-notice` That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
EHR systems named	Not disclosed Not stated i Nothing published. We looked at 9 pages and found no statement about this: `//pricing/faq/faqs/about/about-us/how-it-works/services/who-we-are` That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.	Not disclosed Not stated i Nothing published. We looked at 8 pages and found no statement about this: `//pricing/faq/about/about-us/how-it-works/services/hipaa-notice` That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.