Most physicians are knowledgeable about what locum tenens is, and have likely heard about the benefits in passing from other healthcare professionals. Perhaps a peer or colleague has told you about how they were paid to travel as they gained experience in an array of different work environments; or maybe you received […]
Recent Posts
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The Pros of Taking a Locum Hospitalist Job
Karina Kagramanov | 14 July, 2022
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Locum Tenens Interview Checklist
No matter how much experience you may have interviewing, if you’re brand new to the world of locum tenens, going on your first-ever interview for a locum job can be nerve-wracking. While there are definitely similarities between an interview for a permanent position or a locum position at any healthcare […]
Karina Kagramanov | 7 July, 2022
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Locum Usage Across Specialties
We don’t have to tell you that locum tenens healthcare providers are in high demand. Especially with a current shortage of medical professionals, more physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and more are finding new and growing opportunities in locum tenens! But did you know that depending on your specialty, you […]
Karina Kagramanov | 30 June, 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
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4 Monthly Self Health Exams to Start This Men’s Health Week
Second only to heart disease, cancer is one of the top causes of death for men in the United States according to the CDC. There are lots of things men can do to reduce their risk of cancer, like eating healthy, staying active, refraining from smoking, and attending their regular complete health exams, […]
Karina Kagramanov | 16 June, 2022
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Men’s Health Week 2022: 3 Preventative Care Tips for Men
We all have men in our lives, and with Father’s Day chosen as its anchor, Men’s Health Week is all about emphasizing the importance of preventative healthcare and a healthy lifestyle for boys and men so we can have them in our lives longer. This week, observed from June 12-20 […]
Karina Kagramanov | 6 June, 2022
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Benefits of Telehealth for Facilities in 2022
Did you know that telehealth increases patients’ access to care? In fact, there are a lot of benefits that healthcare facilities can reap from implementing telehealth technology. Barton Associates asked hiring managers across the nation about their facilities’ usage and maintenance of telehealth in 2021, and learned that most facilities […]
Karina Kagramanov | 2 June, 2022
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Recommendations for Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Orders in the Perioperative Period
We all strive to do right by our patients, including abiding by their wishes surrounding resuscitation during surgery. I’m guilty of visibly cringing when I see the dreaded Do-Not-Resuscitate (DNR) sticker on the front of the chart. “This is a bad sign,” crosses my mind. In the brief amount of […]
Teresa Otto, MD | 21 May, 2022
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3 Ways to Improve Mental health for Women
1 in 5 American women are diagnosed with a mental health disorder such as depression, anxiety, or PTSD every year. While research shows that women and men have a similar likelihood to experience mental health problems, certain economic and social factors can put women at a greater risk of having mental health […]
Karina Kagramanov | 19 May, 2022
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National Mental Health Awareness: Provider Mental Health Focus
An Urgent Public Health Priority Emphasized by the Covid-19 pandemic, healthcare providers in the United States have been overwhelmed with extreme workloads and extraordinarily long shift hours for far too long. This extreme stress has lead to increased levels of burnout, and mental health conditions among healthcare professionals which not […]
Karina Kagramanov | 5 May, 2022
