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The lack of ethnic diversity among medical students and physicians, and the importance of matching the ethnicities of providers with their patients, has been a popular topic in recent years. Not as many people, however, are aware of a similar lack of diversity in the physician assistant (PA) profession. What […]

Dentists are in high demand. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts the job market for dentists will grow 21 percent between 2010 and 2020. This surging demand has quickly made dentists some of the most sought-after medical professionals. Because it pays well and offers high job security, more […]

As a leading staffing agency for nurse practitioners, Barton Associates is committed to placing talented nurse practitioners (NPs) in great locum tenens positions throughout the United States. As part of this commitment, and in celebration of this week’s AANP conference, we have compiled a list of resources to help make […]

High readmission rates cost hospitals money: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) penalize institutions when patients return quickly after discharge. And, according to the Center for Healthcare Quality & Payment Reform, 15–25 percent of patients discharged from the hospital will be readmitted within 30 days. Modern Healthcare, citing […]

Barton Associates, a leading recruitment firm in the $3.6 billion locum tenens market, opened an office in Windsor, CT, on April 24. Barton Associates previously had an office in Enfield, CT, but the company’s sizable growth created a need to drastically increase the available amount of desk space. The move […]

With the rising popularity of physician assistants (PAs) around the country, especially in areas that are traditionally underserved and suffer more acutely from the physician shortage, some people might question the amount and quality of collaboration in the physician-physician assistant relationship. The good news is that advances in technology are […]

Maybe you’re dealing with co-worker drama. Maybe you aren’t getting paid enough for your ceaseless efforts. Maybe you don’t know exactly why you’re looking for a change, but you definitely are. Whatever your reasons for wanting to move on from your current place of employment as a nurse practitioner, don’t […]

Last month, we featured six PA blogs and sites we think you should follow. This time, we decided to do the same for physicians. Each of these sites provides valuable information and advice, and we suggest that every physician bookmark them today. As a bonus, you can find articles by […]