Market Trends & Insights

Market Trends & Insights

2024 Physician Assistant (PA) Job Outlook: Why Go Locum Tenens?

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, PA employment is forecast to grow 27% between 2022 and 2032.

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Survey: Job Satisfaction is 38% Higher for Locum Tenens Physicians Than Permanent Peers

We recently conducted a survey of our network of physicians and found some interesting comparisons between locum tenens physicians and permanent doctors—read on to learn […]

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Job Satisfaction is 38% Higher for Locum Physicians Than Permanent Peers

Nine out of 10 locum tenens doctors with an opinion on the topic said they were happy in their current position. In contrast, only about […]

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2024 Nurse Practitioner (NP) Job Outlook: Why Go Locum Tenens?

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, NP employment is forecast to grow 45% between 2022 and 2032, from 266,300 providers to 384,900.

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Staffing Expert Says Growing Locum Tenens Industry Can Solve Surgeon Shortages

"Since Barton Associates began over 20 years ago, we’ve consistently proven that locum tenens is a sustainable solution for facilities undergoing staffing challenges," said Lina […]

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Survey: Physician Assistant or Physician Associate? PAs Are Split

In May 2021, the AAPA, a national organization that advocates for PAs, voted to change the title of the PA profession from “physician assistant” to […]

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Examining The Role of AI in Healthcare

Artificial intelligence (AI) and its immense potential has captured the imaginations of people around the world ever since researchers began to study it in earnest […]

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The Role of Temporary Medical Providers at Rural Health Facilities

Locum tenens is a great opportunity for practitioners to get vital experience while serving communities that need quality medical service.

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Barton Associates Ranked a Top Healthcare Staffing Service Company for 2023

Barton Associates has been named a Top Healthcare Staffing Service Company for 2023 by Healthcare Business Review. Featured on the cover of the March edition […]

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Barton Associates Earns Distinction as a Healthcare Business Review Top Healthcare Staffing Service Company for 2023

Barton Associates has been named a Top Healthcare Staffing Service Company for 2023 by Healthcare Business Review. Featured on the cover of the March edition […]

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Barton Attends Conference For Women in Leadership

This past November, women leaders from our company attended Corporate Salute in Boston, hosted by The Boston Club. Our leaders made the trek to Boston […]

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What is a Mid Level Provider? Why It’s Time to Retire the Term

I had just graduated from nurse practitioner (NP) school and was on the job hunt. Skimming through a few job descriptions the word “mid level […]

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