The people behind
every placement.
Our leadership team brings over 60 years of combined experience, from running nursing and allied staffing companies, to permanent physician placement, to locums. One value guides everything we do: take care of people, and they take care of you.
Take care of people and they take care of you. That trust extends to every provider and client who works with Zeal.
Meet the team.
Three leaders, one mission, connecting talented providers with the opportunities they deserve.
Kyle Rhodes
20+ years in staffing & placementKyle Rhodes is a proven leader and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in the staffing and placement industry, well versed in all aspects of staffing operations and production.
He founded and propelled a previous healthcare staffing agency, Focus Staff, to being named one of the fastest growing staffing firms nationally by SIA, and one of the fastest growing firms by SMU Cox School of Business.
Through all of his business ventures, Kyle has been dedicated to growth, adventure, people, and having a great time while doing it all. When he isn't working, you'll likely find him with his wife at his children's sporting events, or out on the tennis court, mountain bike, or ski slope.
Tom Florence
25+ years in healthcare staffing & recruitingWith more than 25 years of experience in healthcare staffing and recruiting, Tom Florence brings a proven track record of driving growth, building high-performing teams, and creating long-standing client partnerships.
As a senior leader at a well-known national staffing company and a recognized leader in physician search and consulting, he helped drive the company's growth and strengthen its presence in the healthcare industry — recruiting physicians and advanced practice providers nationwide.
Known for a relationship-first approach and a relentless focus on results, Tom has helped healthcare organizations of all sizes solve their most pressing staffing challenges while fostering trust, integrity, and long-term collaboration. Outside of work, he enjoys traveling with family and championing health & wellness.
Dustin Winters
20+ years in revenue growth & operationsDustin Winters is a strategic executive and divisional leader with more than 20 years of experience driving revenue growth, operational transformation, and the development of high-performing teams across healthcare staffing and diverse business environments.
Dustin has led large-scale recruitment operations, built market-expanding strategies, and empowered teams to achieve record-breaking results in both top-line growth and customer satisfaction. His leadership philosophy rests on three pillars: clarity, collaboration, and accountability.
Outside of work, Dustin enjoys spending time on the golf course and with his family. He's also a dedicated fitness enthusiast, training four to five days a week.
Values our leadership lives by.
Backed by 70+ years of combined experience, Zeal has proudly connected providers with opportunities across the nation.
Honesty
Clear, upfront communication with every provider and client, no surprises, no fine print.
Transparency
Open access to the details that matter, so every placement decision is an informed one.
Integrity
We do right by people even when no one's watching, it's the standard our leadership sets.
People First
Take care of people and they take care of you, the philosophy behind every decision we make.
Want to work with a team like this?
We're always looking for good, talented people to join the Zeal Med fam, and great providers to place.
