Barton Blog / Healthcare News and Trends
The outlook for locum tenens career paths is bright, the perks are well-advertised, and the demand for quality health care will only increase throughout the upcoming years. And yet, medical and nursing schools do not traditionally introduce locum tenens as a future career option to students....
What can a full-time career or part-time stint as a locum do for you? The role’s pay, flexible hours, and skill-sharpening attributes are a major reason tens of thousands of healthcare professionals have entered the field in some capacity, making their skills available on a temporary basis to facili...
If you’re sick of traveling, or would simply rather work closer to home, worry not. Locum tenens can still be a great option for you! Here are a few ways to find locum tenens opportunities that match your career preferences....
When searching for your next locum tenens assignment, the level of support you receive can be a key determining factor in finding a position you’ll love. The first step is finding a locum tenens recruiter — a great one....
As in the medical and mental health fields, a growing number of dental professionals have turned to locum tenens, capitalizing on several distinct advantages. If you’re still charting your early career, consider the following advantages of locum tenens for dentists before shackling yourself to a sin...
Barton strives to make the travel process smooth and headache-free, helping in any way we can to help our physicians and advanced practice providers feel at home on assignment - including bringing their four-legged family members....
An increasing amount of physicians, dentists, CRNAs, and advanced-practice clinicians like PAs and NPs are turning to short-term, temporary assignments in addition to their permanent roles....
How can you make filing your taxes as an independent contractor as easy as possible? Barton Associates’ locum tenens tax guide author and healthcare tax expert Andrew D. Schwartz, CPA, addressed this question and more in our recent webinar....
Whether you prefer the aisle seat on flights or staying in a particular hotel because they have the best pillows, Barton Associates takes care of all your travel requests and accommodations to set you up for a successful assignment....
We call ourselves “the locum tenens experts” for a reason: We don’t fill positions, we build relationships. Our recruiters are by your side from the moment you begin working with them — and they enjoy working with you every step of the way....