Many of our clients turn to Barton Associates after a physician or nurse practitioner leaves the practice or hospital. Finding providers to cover the exiting provider’s patients can be a challenge, but when he or she gives short notice, it makes things even harder. 
Luckily, the recruiters and account managers at Barton Associates are experts at providing locum tenens staffing coverage on short notice. Temporary locum tenens physicians and nurse practitioners allow practices the ability to maintain patient volume and productivity while recruiting a new partner, or if the case may be, deciding if a replacement is needed. However, maintaining productivity and patient volume are only part of the challenge when a partner leaves the practice on short notice. I recently read an article on MedScape that discusses the litany of legal issues that need to be sorted out including:
Luckily, the recruiters and account managers at Barton Associates are experts at providing locum tenens staffing coverage on short notice. Temporary locum tenens physicians and nurse practitioners allow practices the ability to maintain patient volume and productivity while recruiting a new partner, or if the case may be, deciding if a replacement is needed. However, maintaining productivity and patient volume are only part of the challenge when a partner leaves the practice on short notice. I recently read an article on MedScape that discusses the litany of legal issues that need to be sorted out including:
- Did the departing provider sign a noncompete agreement?
- Is the departing provider allowed to solicit patients and employees?
- Does the practice owe the departing provider payment for retirement assets?
Hopefully your practice never needs to deal with such a situation. But to be safe, it might be a good idea to read through the article so you can be prepared. Also, bear in mind that Barton Associates is here to help with your immediate staffing needs.
