Barton’s Friday Favorites (The Travel Edition)

Posted on: June 19th, 2015
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Sara Seng

Traveling plays an important role for locum tenens providers. Check out our favorite travel list below!

“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” -Saint Augustine

From portable speakers to small mementos, check out our list for the best travel accessories to bring on your next locum tenens assignments!

“When a little boy left his stuffed tiger, Hobbes, at the Tampa International Airport, employees took the toy on adventure. They documented the journey in a photo book before the boy returned to pick up his stuffed animal.” Click here for story

Congratulations! You have landed your first locum tenens assignment. With all the licensing and credentialing paperwork now out of the way, there are still a few items that need consideration before you can begin seeing patients. Continue

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About Sara Seng

Sara Seng was formerly the social media specialist at Barton Associates’ Peabody, MA, headquarters, where she focused on growing brand awareness and engagement. She received her bachelor of science in communications from Salem State University.

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