The Short Answer Locum tenens clinicians are paid as independent contractors (1099), not employees (W-2). Most are paid weekly by direct deposit through their staffing […]
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16 June, 2026 You’re sitting in another mandatory department meeting that started 20 minutes late, watching a slide deck that has nothing to do with how you practice […]
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10 June, 2026 When a small, remote town loses one of the only primary care physicians, the impact doesn’t stay inside the clinic walls. Families start driving two […]
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Amanda Orta
28 May, 2026 CRNA Bart spent years building the stable medical career he was told to want. Eventually, he realized stability was getting in the way of freedom. […]
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Barton Team
19 May, 2026 Before I started practicing locum tenens as an Emergency Medicine Physician, I had a running list of reasons not to do it. They felt rational […]
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14 May, 2026 Peabody, Mass. and Salt Lake City, Utah, May 6, 2026 — Barton Associates, Inc., a leading locum tenens staffing and workforce solutions organization, today announced […]
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Barton Team
6 May, 2026 Each May, Mental Health Awareness Month turns a spotlight on clinician well-being. In 2026, that light lands on a workforce showing positive, if uneven, improvement […]
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Barton Team
5 May, 2026 Choosing a locum tenens agency comes down to three factors: financial stability, malpractice coverage reliability, and operational support. Physicians should prioritize agencies with a proven […]
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28 April, 2026 On one of my locum assignments as an emergency medicine physician, a kid came in with an epidural hematoma with midline shift. For a moment, […]
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10 April, 2026 What credentials do locum physicians need? Locum physicians typically need a valid state medical license, DEA registration, board certification, malpractice coverage, immunization records, and a […]
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3 April, 2026 When I left my full-time job as a pediatric emergency physician, most people assumed I was leaving medicine. My colleagues were confused. A few were […]
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27 March, 2026 Physician assistants (PAs) are an integral part of the healthcare system, providing many of the same services as physicians.
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Barton Team
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