Resources

Resources

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 […]

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Why Choose Barton Associates for Locum Tenens Staffing over Managed Service Providers (MSPs)?

What's the difference between Barton Associates and MSPs? Here's the pros of working with us and what separates us from the competition.

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Locum Tenens Tax Deductions You Didn’t Know About

Check out locum tenens tax deductions you didn't know about! This blog covers rent, travel, your home office and health insurance.

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Survey Finds Nearly Half of PAs Find the Term ‘Mid-Level Provider’ Offensive

In recent years, the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) has encouraged the discontinuation of using “mid-level provider” to describe physician assistants/associates (PAs), arguing that […]

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How to Create the Perfect Locum Tenens CV

A clear and concise CV is critical to securing locum tenens jobs. Barton Associates is here to aid you with your job applications and process.

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Day in the Life of a Consultation-Liaison Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Melissa De Capua describes her experiences as a consultation-liaison (C-L) psychiatric nurse practitioner. Her story goes into detail about the medical staff's process and […]

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Survey: 9 in 10 PAs Believe the PA Licensure Compact is Taking Too Long to Implement

Learn more about what the PAs in our network think about the PA Licensure Compact!

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Report: Healthcare Facilities Across the U.S. Struggle to Fill PA Positions

Experienced and skilled physician assistants (PAs) are in demand across the country—and according to some PAs, healthcare facilities across the United States are struggling to […]

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Checklist: What to Bring on Your First Locum Tenens Assignment

If you’re nervous about what lies ahead, don’t worry—that’s normal. We’re here to help you get your ducks in a row before you set off […]

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Survey Finds Travel Clinicians and Locum Tenens Providers are 17% Happier Than Permanent Peers

We recently surveyed our network of travel, locum tenens, and permanent physicians, nurse practitioners (NPs), physician assistants (PAs), dentists, registered nurses (RNs) and allied health […]

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How to Obtain a Physician License in 2024

One of the best ways to combat the growing physician shortage is for more doctors to join the workforce, but obtaining a physician license can […]

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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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