The healthcare staffing industry trends of 2022 are showing increasing market growth, and high demand for staffing services of healthcare workers that does not seem to be going away any time soon. In fact, the healthcare staffing market size in the U.S. hit 24.1 billion in 2021, and is estimated […]
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Category: Resources
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Barton 2022 Locum NP Survey: Benefits of Locum Tenens Work
Did you know that having more flexibility is reported as one of the top benefits of locum tenens work that motivated talented nurse practitioners to get into locum tenens work? As a leading locum agency, Barton has discussed the benefits and advantages of going locum time and time again. With […]
Karina Kagramanov | 19 January, 2023
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2023 Locum Tenens Tax Webinar For Healthcare Providers
Barton Associates, the 4th largest locum tenens staffing company in the U.S., held our annual locum tenens tax webinar on February 8th, 2023 from noon-1pm EST. As you can imagine, our medical providers frequently ask how the locum life will impact their taxes. And, as a staffing company, we are […]
Stacy Cyr | 16 January, 2023
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2022 NP Covid-19 Experience Survey Report
INTRODUCTION Effects of Covid-19 on the Healthcare Industry When the Covid-19 pandemic swept the nation in 2020, there was not a single US industry left unaffected by the economic ramifications of such a mass crisis. With millions infected, the healthcare sector was put under an especially severe strain as facilities […]
Karina Kagramanov | 5 January, 2023
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2022 Market Snapshot: Surgeon & Physician Jobs
The 2022 market for surgeon and physician jobs was hot, and it’s only expected to get hotter from there! With such an abundant job market found online, the days of in-person job applications, and sometimes even interview processes are a thing of the past. With more and more employers turning […]
Karina Kagramanov | 29 December, 2022
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Holiday Stress Management Techniques for Locums
As coverage gaps open and locums take over for the winter season, it wouldn’t hurt to have some stress management techniques in your back pocket for your next holiday locum tenens assignment. We’re coming up on that time of year again; “locum season”, when permanent providers put in their time […]
Karina Kagramanov | 27 October, 2022
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Physician Assistant Salary Trends Throughout the Years
The average locum physician assistant salary in 2022 is about 83% higher than it was in 2014 in the United States. It’s also 80% more than what a permanently employed physician assistant still earns today. Average salaries for full-time and locum tenens PAs alike have both seen many changes between […]
Karina Kagramanov | 29 September, 2022
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Your Comprehensive Guide to the PSYPACT
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. You may also know that the IMLC and NLC help healthcare […]
Karina Kagramanov | 29 August, 2022
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Biggest Discounts for Healthcare Workers in 2022
If you’re looking for discounts for healthcare workers that didn’t expire after the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, you’ve come to the right place. As it turns out, your status as a medical provider can get you a lot more perks than just your pick from an endless supply of locum tenens job […]
Karina Kagramanov | 18 August, 2022
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The Pros and Cons of Telehealth for Patients
When it comes to the benefits of telehealth usage for patients, staffing managers and administrators say that patients win some, and they lose some. Barton Associates surveyed staffing managers and administrators at healthcare facilities of various types across the country about their facilities’ and patients’ use and maintenance of telehealth […]
Karina Kagramanov | 23 June, 2022
