Just this month, Virginia officially adopted the PA Licensure Compact, activating the agreement among seven states and decreasing the barriers PAs face when they travel and practice.
Recent Posts
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PA Licensure Compact Enacted in 12 States
Mike Connors | 1 October, 2024
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Much More than the Strip: Fun Things to Do in Las Vegas, Nevada
There’s much more to Las Vegas than this well-known tourist destination.
Cameron Kisiel | 26 September, 2024
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Survey: COVID-19 Pandemic Influenced 33% of Healthcare Providers to Consider Locum Tenens Work
We polled 390 physicians, physician assistants (PAs), nurse practitioners (NPs), dentists, and certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) in our network to hear if the pandemic influenced their decision to consider locum tenens work.
Mike Connors | 17 September, 2024
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National Suicide Prevention Month 2024: Curbing the Behavioral Health Staffing Shortage with Locum Tenens
Over 49,000 people died by suicide in the United States in 2022—a harrowing reality that’s equivalent to one person lost every 11 minutes.
Mike Connors | 12 September, 2024
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The Benefits of Working in Urgent Care
Working in an urgent care clinic after graduation enables you to get an amazing clinical education that prepares you for a wide variety of scenarios down the road.
Barton Team | 5 September, 2024
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Physician Assistant Salary Trends Throughout the Years
US News ranked physician assistants as the #2 Best Healthcare Job in their 2024 rankings, and as #5 in their 100 Best Jobs. This ranking was partially informed by Bureau of Labor Statistics projections that the PA profession will experience a 27% increase in employment from 2022 to 2032, which […]
Barton Team | 29 August, 2024
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Locum Tenens as a Cure for Burnout
Burnout exacerbates the physician shortage, but locum tenens work can cure burnout. Here’s why you should work as a locum tenens provider.
Desirae Sin | 22 August, 2024
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Interstate Compact Streamlines Physician Licensure
One of the potential roadblocks in the locum tenens experience is getting licensed to practice in a new state. In many cases, this process is time, money, and paperwork intensive. Massachusetts’ application is 50 pages long, while Utah’s is only four pages. There are also wide variations in the time […]
Barton Team | 19 August, 2024
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‘I Think This Called Me’: A Chat with 2024 Locum Hero Dr. Christine Rizkalla, DMD
“It’s very humbling—I don’t see myself as a hero,” Rizkalla said about being named this year’s Locum Hero. “As a healthcare professional, I believe that giving back to others is my duty. I hope this award will help raise awareness for the charities I support and my fellow volunteers.”
Mike Connors | 15 August, 2024
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Checking In with 2021 Locum Hero Dr. Prerna Mona Khanna
Since Khanna won Barton’s Locum Hero award in 2021, she said she’s been doing “great,” working a flexible day job at her 10 private worker’s compensation practices across southern California.
Mike Connors | 8 August, 2024
