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The Barton Blog

How Technology Can Help Combat Physician Burnout While Improving Patient Engagement

One of today’s greatest public health concerns isn’t something that physicians can treat in patients—that’s because, in this case, doctors are the ones in jeopardy. […]

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Locum Tenens Licensing Questions, Answered

Here at Barton Associates, we have in house licensing, credentialing, and travel teams in order to get you where you need to go. Whether you […]

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Meet Our 2020 Locum Hero: Heather H., FNP

Earlier this year, Barton Associates announced its second annual Locum Heroes campaign, with a focus on giving back to locum tenens providers who make a […]

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Exploring DSO’s as a Locum Dentist

If you’re a young dentist looking for employment or an older dentist seeking to retire, then there is good chance that you will be talking […]

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PAs and NPs Play an Increasing Role in Healthcare

Much of the United States is facing a serious shortage of healthcare providers. The health provider shortfall is especially acute for primary care professionals, and […]

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Hobbies That Travel Well

Just because you’re on the road doesn’t mean you need to set aside hobbies you enjoy. Wondering what hobbies are particularly amenable to a locum […]

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Medical Documents: Tips for Staying Organized

Continuing Medical Education (CME) courses and credit, Medical License and Board certifications, Maintenance of Certification (MOC), Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), […]

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States Lifting Restrictions on Dentistry Procedures Right Now [COVID-19]

While bans on dental procedures have varied from state to state during the COVID-19 pandemic, we are now seeing some of these restrictions starting to […]

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Interview with Dr. Sheneen L., Locum Physician in NYC during COVID-19 [VIDEO]

While healthcare professionals across the country are stepping up to help fight COVID-19, locum tenens providers have a distinct advantage in that their flexible schedules […]

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An Overview of Physician Burnout

Introduction Have you ever felt overwhelmed just thinking about all the things you need to get done at work? Like everything you do is not […]

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How Locum Tenens Can Improve Job Satisfaction

Locum tenens is becoming increasingly popular among healthcare providers. A physician staffing survey showed that the number of U.S. doctors working locum tenens has nearly […]

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JCAHO is Inspecting the Hospital, Now What?

As luck would have it, your assignment coincides with a Joint Commission (TJC) inspection. The organization is beefing up protocols, tucking away all that equipment […]

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