Barton Blog / Healthcare News and Trends
Networking with other clinicians is an important component of your professional life. Connecting with other clinicians provides a path to developing both your clinical and professional resources....
What you may not know about locum work are the stage-specific career benefits the model can offer — in other words, perks that meet specific needs every clinician faces as they grow as professionals. Whatever career stage you’re in, read on to see how serving as a locum can help you advance....
Have you ever Googled yourself? If the answer is no, you should right now. Even if you're not affiliated with one particular location or practice, your online presence can still affect your career....
References are truly the lynch-pin in the hiring process. Get it right and everything will function smoothly, get it wrong and the whole mechanism falls apart. Keep these rules in mind when applying for your next assignment....
The thought of choosing a health insurance plan may feel overwhelming. Luckily, there is an abundance of information available to help you choose a plan....
Do you need an agency to do locum tenens work? That's like asking if you need a mechanic to change the oil in your car....
While it can be easy to get caught up in the excitement of a new assignment and meeting new coworkers, it’s important to keep safety foremost in your mind when traveling. Implementing extra precautions can become second nature, and provide you with peace of mind while traveling solo....
If you’re a locum taking a new assignment in a state you’ve never practiced in before (or a provider new to locum work!), the IMLC is a definite headache-saver....
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...
In the age of the physician shortage, PAs and NPs are stepping up to fill voids in various specialties and nontraditional settings. Ever-expanding PA scope of practice allows the opportunity to pursue these important and rewarding career paths — but studies show it’s at a cost to primary care....