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• Locum Tenens Pros and Cons

  Locum tenens can be beneficial for a wide variety of providers (nurse practitioner, physician assistant, physician, dentist, CRNA), especially those who are just beginning their career or are nearing the end of it. There may be some providers for whom locum tenens is not an appropriate choice. Each ...

  Tayla Holman | May 27, 2021

• AAPA Votes to Change Title Physician Assistant to Physician Associate

  The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) House of Delegates passed a resolution to change the name of their medical providers from physician assistant to “physician associate.” The vote came after several hours of deliberation and years of study by an international marketing and communica...

  Chris Keeley | May 26, 2021

• How Do Healthcare Facilities Benefit from Locum Tenens?

  As the physician shortage in the United States continues to grow, many healthcare facilities are left wondering how to fill positions in order to prevent care gaps. With a projected physician shortage of between 54,000 and 139,000 by 2033, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges, h...

  Tayla Holman | May 20, 2021

• National Provider Identifier Number FAQs (NPI Registry)

  As a non-healthcare worker, we were curious what exactly went into an NPI number listed in the NPI registry. An NPI number is a 10-digit numerical identifier used to identify an individual provider or health care entity. It is shared with other providers, employers, health plans, and payers via the ...

  Chris Keeley | May 13, 2021

• Meet Our 2021 Locum Hero: Dr. Prerna Mona Khanna

  Earlier this year, Barton Associates announced its third annual Locum Heroes campaign, with a focus on giving back to locum tenens providers who make a difference in their communities, near and far. This year, our judging panel chose Dr. Prerna Mona Khanna as the 2021 Locum Hero for her dedication t...

  Chris Keeley | May 13, 2021

• States You Can Get a PA License in Under Six Weeks

  Chances are you have chosen the locum tenens career path because of its flexible nature. A key factor in a provider’s decision to go locum is often having the ability to travel around the country. One of the major things holding providers back is not having the appropriate state license. As you know...

  Chris Keeley | May 06, 2021

• Nurse Practitioners Let's Talk NP Salary

  A nurse practitioner’s salary doesn’t vary by years of experience, in contrast to most professions,. This survey found that after a nurse practitioner has been working for five years, the average NP salary doesn’t increase even after practicing for more than twenty years. This spans ER Nurses to Fam...

  Dr. Melissa DeCapua, DNP, PMHNP | April 28, 2021

• The Financial Perks of Being a Locum Tenens Provider

  More healthcare providers are becoming interested in locum tenens, and for good reason. While locum tenens offers providers flexibility and can help improve job satisfaction, there are also financial perks to taking on locum tenens assignments....

  Tayla Holman | April 22, 2021

• Are Nurse Practitioner Doctors Real Physicians?

  Nurse Practitioner and Doctor Are Nurse Practitioner Doctors Real Physicians? No longer are physicians the only healthcare professionals with a doctorate degree (i.e., MD or DO). Pharmacy recently transitioned to doctoral preparation, mandating that students earn a doctor of pharmacy degree (P...

  Dr. Melissa DeCapua, DNP, PMHNP | April 21, 2021

• How the COVID-19 Pandemic Has Affected Locum Tenens Work

  Now that we have surpassed a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, a lot has changed in the world—especially in the healthcare industry. Although patients may have been encouraged to delay elective procedures or use virtual visits instead of coming into the office, there has still been an urgent need for...

  Tayla Holman | April 15, 2021

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