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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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Tips to Manage Finances as a Locum Tenens Provider

For most people, successful budgeting depends on steady, regular income and careful planning. Managing finances as a locum tenens provider, however, is more of a […]

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FCVS: Interstate Licensing for Locum Tenens Physicians, PAs

One of the most frequently cited reasons physicians choose to pursue a locum tenens assignment is the opportunity to travel – as near or as […]

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Pet-Friendly Locum Tenens Travel

Barton Associates strives to make the travel process smooth and headache-free, helping in any way we can to help our physicians and advanced practice providers […]

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Best Locum Tenens Companies: Exploring the Barton Difference

The most crucial step in your locum tenens career is deciding which locum tenens agency to work with. Partnering with the best locum tenens companies […]

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