The average annual salary for nurse practitioners grows 4.5% yearly.
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The average annual salary for nurse practitioners grows 4.5% yearly.
Did you know that having more flexibility is reported as one of the top benefits of locum tenens work that motivated talented nurse practitioners to get into locum tenens work? As a leading locum agency, Barton has discussed the benefits and advantages of going locum time and time again. With […]
Barton Associates, the 4th largest locum tenens staffing company in the U.S., held our annual locum tenens tax webinar on February 8th, 2023 from noon-1pm EST. As you can imagine, our medical providers frequently ask how the locum life will impact their taxes. And, as a staffing company, we are […]
INTRODUCTION Effects of Covid-19 on the Healthcare Industry When the Covid-19 pandemic swept the nation in 2020, there was not a single US industry left unaffected by the economic ramifications of such a mass crisis. With millions infected, the healthcare sector was put under an especially severe strain as facilities […]
A core mission of the DEA is regulating the distribution of controlled pharmaceuticals. The agency tries to ensure an adequate supply of controlled substances for legitimate medical use while preventing diversion into illegal activity. A DEA number is critical to this process. Healthcare professionals have an important role in this […]
As independent contractors, locum tenens providers have a number of options with tax and practice implications. Many increasingly look to the benefits of LLcs for locum tenens providers.Recently, CPA and Barton Associates tax guide author Andrew D. Schwartz hosted our locum tenens tax webinar to answer your burning tax questions. […]
There are lots of factors that can cause boredom in your doctor retirement. Since physicians spend such a long time in medical school, they start their careers later than the average member of the American workforce. Whereas most working Americans strive for early retirement to escape unfulfilling and exhausting jobs, for many doctors […]
As a locum tenens healthcare provider, you may reap the benefits that locums have to offer, but you still work hard! Healthcare providers do a lot for the public good, and they deserve a little reward every now and then. Thankfully, a lot of companies agree with that sentiment, with many […]
At Barton, we pride ourselves on providing a stress free experience to our locum tenens medical professionals. When you work with Barton you not only get a personal Recruiting Consultant who works with you one on one to make finding the perfect opportunity easy and stress-free, but you also get access to […]
Most physicians are knowledgeable about what locum tenens is, and have likely heard about the benefits in passing from other healthcare professionals. Perhaps a peer or colleague has told you about how they were paid to travel as they gained experience in an array of different work environments; or maybe you received […]