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The Barton Blog

What to Look for in an IRF (Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility) Medical Director

In my experience, the Medical Director can make or break an IRF (inpatient rehab facility). For this reason, it’s critically important to choose a lead […]

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#LocumLife: Transitioning From Primary to Urgent Care

Nadia Santana, DNP, FNP is a board certified family nurse practitioner and locum tenens provider who recently visited Barton Associates’ Peabody, MA headquarters. Recently, Nadia […]

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References Upon Request… and Request… and Request…

References are truly the lynch-pin in the staffing process. Get it right and everything will function smoothly, get it wrong and the whole mechanism falls […]

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Addressing the Shortage of Qualified Allergists

Allergists play a critical role in maintaining good health for people of all ages. Allergy-related health problems are very common, with approximate prevalence among U.S. […]

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Hospitals: The Advantages of Using Locum Tenens Agencies for Physician Staffing

Things have changed quite a bit, in the locum tenens (LT) world over the past few decades. Years ago, being a LT physician made you […]

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Finding Health Insurance as an Independent Contractor

More people are choosing the freedom and flexibility of a career path as an independent contractor. If you’re working locum tenens, or considering this role, […]

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Our Locum Hero: Dr. Neilly Buckalew

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

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Our Locum Hero: Whitney Holmes, CNP

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

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Our Locum Heroes: 2019

Barton Associates is proud to announce the two winners of its newest recognition program for exceptional locum tenens healthcare professionals who make a difference through […]

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Another Kind of Shortage: Occupational Medicine Physicians

Occupational and environmental health play a critical role in the lives of workers and the public at large. In 2010, it was estimated that, in […]

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Considering Telemedicine? Ask These Questions

Before working in telemedicine, I had many questions. Having worked mainly in an outpatient setting, I wanted to know how telemedicine worked. What would the […]

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5 Unique Advantages of Practicing Rural Dentistry

We’ve all seen movies featuring an urbanite who is forced to live and/or work in a rural locale. There’s “Doc Hollywood,” “Sweet Home Alabama” and […]

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