While working locum tenens, your recruiter will be your main contact, so it’s imperative you establish a good relationship with them. Think of your recruiter as the “go-to” person for all questions and issues. Before agreeing to interview or accepting an assignment, consider the following questions to ask your recruiter. […]
Recent Posts
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Top 5 Questions for Your Locum Tenens Recruiter
Sophia Khawly | 17 June, 2021
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Interstate Compact Streamlines Physician Licensure
One of the potential roadblocks in the locum tenens experience is getting licensed to practice in a new state. In many cases, this process is time-, money- and paperwork-intensive. Massachusetts’ application is 50 pages long, while Utah’s is only four pages. There are also wide variations in the time it […]
Kurt Ullman, RN, BSPA, MHA | 1 June, 2021
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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. According to the National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations (NALTO), 90% of U.S. healthcare facilities use locum […]
Tayla Holman | 27 May, 2021
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AAPA Votes to Change Title Physician Assistant to Physician Associate
Physician Assistants to Become “Physician Associates” – Are You Ready? This past Tuesday, by a majority vote of 198 to 68, 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 […]
Chris Keeley | 26 May, 2021
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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, healthcare facilities have […]
Tayla Holman | 20 May, 2021
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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. In response, we received an overwhelming amount of responses, each describing incredible stories of the ways that locum […]
Chris Keeley | 13 May, 2021
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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. Increased Pay Rates According to the National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations (NALTO), the […]
Tayla Holman | 22 April, 2021
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3 Ways Locum Tenens Helps Young Providers Run a Private Practice
In a May 2018 article, Dr. Linda Girgis spoke highly of locum tenens as a tool for young clinicians opening new practices. Considering the average medical professional’s tendency toward overwork — especially when they’re growing their own business on top of providing care — having the ability to take an […]
Evan Wade | 11 February, 2021
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CRNAs Response and Reflection of Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic
In celebration of CRNA week, I wanted to reflect on our roles as a CRNA during the National COVID-19 Pandemic. This past year has brought fear, loss and hardship to many. Our world has definitely been turned upside down and we have had to change and adapt the way we […]
Sonya Brown, CRNA | 25 January, 2021
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Rural Hospital Finds Consistent Locum Coverage with Barton Associates
In a recent report by the AAMC, it was estimated that there will be a shortage of between 54,100 and 139,000 physicians by the year 2033. But this growing physician shortage has already presented a problem, with facilities across the United States looking to locum tenens to fill gaps in […]
Ellen Lowry | 19 November, 2020
