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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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Why Practice Telemedicine? One Physician’s Experience

As a physician who started practicing telemedicine a few years ago, I was excited but had questions and wasn’t sure where to turn. Other than […]

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Jump-Start Your Career With Locum Tenens for Dentists

It’s a pretty good time to be a young dentist. A large percentage of dentists born in the Baby Boom era are set to retire […]

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