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It’s a pretty good time to be a young dentist. A large percentage of dentists born in the Baby Boom era are set to retire in coming years, and a deepening talent shortage is turning the staffing landscape into a seller’s market. Fresh grads and early-career professionals are inheriting a […]

The most crucial step in your locum tenens career is deciding which locum tenens agency to work with. Partnering with the best locum tenens companies and with a great recruiter will ensure you’re matched with positions that fit your interests and skill set, and that your arrival at a new […]

Happy National CRNA Week 2019! Here at Barton Associates, we’d like to thank the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) for sponsoring this week from January 20 to 26. CRNA Week is an annual celebration of anesthesia patient safety and the nation’s nearly 53,000 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and […]

In healthcare, one key indicator of success is strong patient relationships. In our conversations with experienced locum tenens professionals, we ask how they build patient relationships and establish bedside manner over short-term interactions. One thing we’ve learned is that specialty matters. Emergency medicine clinicians, in particular, possess skills to provide […]

Happy National PA Week 2018! Here at Barton Associates, we’d like to thank the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) for sponsoring this exciting week of appreciation. We’d also like to acknowledge the talented PAs who provide great care at a variety of practice settings and locations across the country. […]

With the staffing shortage reaching historic levels, it makes sense that healthcare facilities have increasingly turned to locum tenens agencies: With their pools of ready-to-work medical professionals, locum companies offer incalculable relief when short-term staffing gaps arise. More than 90 percent of U.S.-based healthcare organizations have utilized a locum tenens […]

Electronic medical record (EMR) platforms and their shortcomings are a major source of frustration for both the providers who use them and the facilities who implement them. Healthcare professionals lament a lack of usability, while facilities often cite the high costs and provider training time involved in implementing such systems. […]

Happy National Locum Tenens Week! As a part of our festivities, we’re sharing stories from healthcare providers regarding their locum tenens experiences. Dr. Dan S., a locum tenens dentist from Montana, has been working since he opened his private practice in 1983. Over the course of his career, whether practicing […]