Barton Associates: Blog

Spotlight: Physician Assistants

For those who follow healthcare trends, you must be aware there is a concerning physician shortage in our country that grows every day. Thankfully, physician assistants (PAs), have been stepping up nationwide in an effort to provide the best service possible to more and more patients. To kick off Na...

Chris Keeley | October 09, 2019

Eating Healthy on Assignment

Great! You have a locum tenens position. You work this full-time job and the rest of your free time is your own. You don’t have to think about landscaping your yard or painting your deck. While on assignment, you’re probably not going to be spending much time volunteering in civic organizations or r...

Paul Rickard, DDS | October 08, 2019

Happy PA Week 2019! [VIDEO]

According to the AAPA, National PA Week "recognizes the PA profession and its contributions to the nation's health." Also, an opportunity to raise awareness and visibility of the profession, PA Week falls every year from October 6-12th....

Barton Team | October 07, 2019

Can a PA Do That? [INFOGRAPHIC]

In anticipation of PA Week 2018, the Barton team updated one of our popular infographics. Can a PA meet the requirements of your open position? Read our infographic to find out....

Barton Team | October 06, 2019

My Locum Tenens Story: Meet Dr. Craig S.

Dr. Craig is a Barton locum physician, and was kind enough to share his story with us, discussing how locum tenens is different from his past permanent positions, the benefits for older physicians, staying connected with loved ones, making the most of his time on assignment, and his relationship wit...

Barton Team | October 03, 2019

#BecauseICan: Volunteer on the Slopes

After talking to a coworker at his full-time position, Bradley H., NP decided to try locum tenens for the first time in 2016, realizing it would be a great way to see different parts of the country, while simultaneously deciding on which one state to settle down with his spouse. According to Bradley...

Ellen Lowry | October 02, 2019

Life as a Locum Dentist

Presenting oneself for a locum tenens assignment is like the first day of elementary school. Reverting back to the skinny, little kid waiting in the gym with everyone else, wondering “Who will my teacher be?”, “Who will I know?” or “Which of my friends will be in my class?”....

Karlene Guasteferro DDS, FAGD | October 01, 2019

Assistant Physicians Play a Vital Role for Healthcare in Rural Communities

To help relieve the severe shortage of rural physicians, in 2014 Missouri was the first in the nation to create a new category of physician called “assistant physicians”. More recently, Utah, Arkansas, and Kansas have also started similar “assistant physician” programs....

Luke Curtis, MD, MS | September 26, 2019

The Faces of Nurse Anesthesia

The nurse anesthetist, also known as the CRNA (certified registered nurse anesthetist), plays a crucial role in the administration of anesthesia and pain management. Read on to learn about three CRNAs and why they chose this profession....

Sonya Brown, CRNA | September 24, 2019

Locum Heroes Follow Up: Whitney Holmes, NP

In early 2019, Barton Associates announced the Locum Heroes campaign. Locum Heroes focuses on giving back and recognizing locum tenens providers who make a difference in their communities, near and far....

Barton Team | September 20, 2019