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COVID-19 Pandemic Influenced 33% of Healthcare Providers to Consider Locum Tenens Work

Of the physicians, physician assistants (PAs), nurse practitioners (NPs), dentists, and certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) surveyed, 9% said the COVID-19 pandemic was directly responsible […]

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Survey: COVID-19 Pandemic Influenced 33% of Healthcare Providers to Consider Locum Tenens Work

We polled 390 physicians, physician assistants (PAs), nurse practitioners (NPs), dentists, and certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) in our network to hear if the pandemic […]

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National Suicide Prevention Month 2024: Curbing the Behavioral Health Staffing Shortage with Locum Tenens

Over 49,000 people died by suicide in the United States in 2022—a harrowing reality that’s equivalent to one person lost every 11 minutes.

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The Benefits of Working in Urgent Care

Working in an urgent care clinic after graduation enables you to get an amazing clinical education that prepares you for a wide variety of scenarios […]

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Barton Associates Named Healthcare Staffing and Recruiting Company of the Year 2024

The recognition showcases Barton Associates’ position in the industry as a trusted partner for locum tenens staffing solutions as healthcare facilities across the country continue […]

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How to Use Your University’s Career Center

As a college student, it's a good idea to start looking at internships and jobs. Your university career resource center is a great resource to […]

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Physician Assistant Salary Trends Throughout the Years

US News ranked physician assistants as the #2 Best Healthcare Job in their 2024 rankings, and as #5 in their 100 Best Jobs. This ranking […]

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Locum Tenens as a Cure for Burnout

Burnout exacerbates the physician shortage, but locum tenens work can cure burnout. Here's why you should work as a locum tenens provider.

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6 Tips to Deal with Burnout in Sales

In this day and age, everyone has experienced burnout—and this is especially true for jobs that require you to constantly interact with people. Social exhaustion […]

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Dr. Christine Rizkalla Named Barton Associates’ 2024 Locum Hero

“It’s very humbling—I don’t see myself as a hero,” Rizkalla said about being named Barton’s 2024 Locum Hero. “As a healthcare professional, I believe that […]

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‘I Think This Called Me’: A Chat with 2024 Locum Hero Dr. Christine Rizkalla, DMD

“It’s very humbling—I don’t see myself as a hero,” Rizkalla said about being named this year’s Locum Hero. “As a healthcare professional, I believe that […]

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Barton Associates Breaks Into the Top 100 Largest U.S. Staffing Firms, Top 30 U.S. Healthcare Staffing Firms

Barton Associates was named the 96th-largest staffing firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA), climbing 21 spots from last year. In addition, Barton […]

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