Fort Lauderdale, FL – April 5, 2024—Hayes Locums proudly announces the promotion of Josh Ruf to the role of Chief Financial Officer. As a key member of the leadership team, he will play a critical role in driving the company’s financial strategies and initiatives forward.

With a rich background in finance and accounting, Josh has been an integral part of Hayes Locums since 2017, initially serving as Controller and then advancing to Vice President of Accounting & Finance. Throughout his time at Hayes, he has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills, guiding the finance and accounting teams through periods of significant growth and transformation—including Hayes Locums earning recognition as one of SIA’s Fastest Growing Staffing Firms and Largest Staffing Firms in the Country. 

As the newly appointed CFO, Josh expressed his enthusiasm for the company’s mission, stating, “Our work here at Hayes Locums has helped fill the gap in healthcare and ensured that thousands of patients continue to have access to quality medical care. I am excited to lead our finance and accounting teams as we work together to ensure Hayes Locums’ financial health and sustainability.”

In his role, he will lead the development and execution of Hayes Locums’ financial strategies, ensuring the company’s continued growth and success. His passion for financial stability and scalability aligns perfectly with the company’s mission to provide quality care to Hayes’ internal team, providers, and facility clients. 

“We know he will do great things for Hayes Locums and everyone here at the company,” said John Hayes, CEO and Founder of Hayes Locums. John said,” Josh has earned this role because we trust him as a financial leader, he exemplifies the values of the company and he cares about others.”


About Hayes Locums

Hayes Locums is a healthcare locum tenens staffing firm and physician recruitment agency delivering excellence in the industry since 2012. Consultants work to identify quality physicians for open positions, assist physicians through the credentialing and licensing process, and offer personalized service to both physicians and facilities throughout the assignment. Their dedication to delivering quality matches and high-impact service has won the company high praise, including Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies, the Sun Sentinel’s List of Top Workplaces, and the Best of Staffing Client and Talent Award. Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) also ranked them as one of the Top 50 US Healthcare Staffing Firms in 2023.