There is one major obstacle that can hold a locum tenens provider back from working in new areas around the country: state licenses.
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There is one major obstacle that can hold a locum tenens provider back from working in new areas around the country: state licenses.
When you work with Barton, we’ll take on the licensing and credentialing logistics and expenses, but it’s still helpful to have a handle on the licensing requirements of each state.
NPs and PAs work hard to provide high-quality care to patients every single day at hospitals, private practices, clinics, and other healthcare facilities across the country.
In the United States, physicians—as well as nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs), depending on where they practice—often prescribe controlled substances to patients who have a medical need. A DEA license is integral to this process. But the ability to prescribe these kinds of medicines doesn’t inherently come with […]
Have you ever heard about the PSYPACT? If you’ve been doing locum tenens work for a while, then you may have heard of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC) if you’re a physician, or the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) if you’re a nurse practitioner. Just like the IMLC and NLC help healthcare providers in […]
NPs and PAs work hard to provide high-quality care to patients every single day at hospitals, private practices, clinics, and other healthcare facilities across the country.
Have you ever considered getting a new nurse practitioner license and traveling to a state you have never been to before? It’s time to make it happen! Because each state has a different license process, license timeframes can vary from state to state. We’ll cover the easiest states to get […]
Licensure compacts like the IMLC or NLC (Nurse Licensure Compact) largely take the headache out of the often time consuming and tedious process of licensure for many medical providers and clinicians, which is particularly attractive to locums. Unfortunately, the NLC largely leaves out advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) like NPs […]
Continuing Medical Education (CMEs) are evidence-based educational activities for medical providers which focus on continuing education to upkeep and improve their knowledge, skills, and abilities within their medical practice and specialty. Earning your CME credits on time is not only important to maintaining your license to practice, it also serves […]
A core mission of the DEA is regulating the distribution of controlled pharmaceuticals. The agency tries to ensure an adequate supply of controlled substances for legitimate medical use while preventing diversion into illegal activity. A DEA number is critical to this process. Healthcare professionals have an important role in this […]