Locum tenens work comes with many advantages: an abundant job market, higher pay, a flexible schedule, and more. However, since as a locum tenens physician you’re categorized as an independent contractor, it also comes with some responsibility to file taxes independently vs. having your employer calculate your employment tax for […]
Recent Posts
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6 Locum Tenens Tax Deductions You Didn’t Know About
Karina Kagramanov | 17 February, 2022
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Black History Month Provider Spotlight
Investing In Equity is Good Medicine The barriers to receiving equitable medical treatment in the United States have been “laid bare” by the corona virus pandemic as well as policies and treatment algorithms created by an inadequately diverse workforce of medical professionals. Since early in 2021, several American medical societies […]
Dr. Kim Jones-Fearing MD, DFAPA | 14 February, 2022
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What to Know About Staffing Your Facility with Barton Locums
What’s the secret to finding highly-skilled and passionate temporary staff for your facility? When you work with Barton, it’s as simple as communication. As a hiring manager, you understand how your facility runs. You may even have past experiences with locum tenens providers. This knowledge about past performance is vital […]
Barton Team | 10 February, 2022
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5 Steps to Retire Student Debt Faster
Since you’re reading this, you’ve likely made the decisions to take on the debt. The lenders assured you, you’d have the resources to pay it back. If you were lucky, and smart, you kept your debt to a minimum. You had scholarships, roommates, or parents that were able to help […]
Gail Clifford, MD | 3 February, 2022
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Eating Healthy on Assignment as a Locum Tenens Provider
Great! You have a locum tenens position. You work this full-time job and the rest of your free time is your own. You don’t have to think about landscaping your yard or painting your deck. While on assignment, you’re probably not going to be spending much time volunteering in civic […]
Paul Rickard, DDS | 27 January, 2022
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2022 Locum Tenens Tax Webinar For Healthcare Providers
As a leading locum tenens agency, one topic that our providers frequently ask about is how the locum life will impact their taxes. To help answer this, we partner with Andrew Schwartz, CPA, to bring locum providers a free tax webinar. 2022 marked our fifth annual webinar, with over 1,000 […]
Michelle Lowry | 20 January, 2022
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Locum Tenens Coverage Planning for 2022
The number of medical staff tends to ebb and flow throughout the year as employees take vacations, go on maternity or medical leave, or find new job opportunities. With the new year quickly approaching, now is a good time for healthcare facilities to start thinking ahead about their staffing needs […]
Tayla Holman | 13 January, 2022
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Top Health News of 2021
As in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic was ever-present in the news in 2021. Although more than half of the population of the United States is vaccinated against, new variants pose a threat as they may be more easily spread than the original virus. The pandemic has also halted progress toward […]
Tayla Holman | 6 January, 2022
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How to Find the Right Locum Job in 2022
Finding a new locum tenens job can be difficult on your own in 2022. Thankfully, there are agencies out there to help you navigate the job search process. Agencies are a great resource, but you have to do some work on your end first. Continue reading, especially if you’re new […]
Chris Keeley | 30 December, 2021
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5 Outdoor Activities To Do While On Assignment This Winter
*UPDATED 12/23/2021* Are you taking a locum tenens assignment this winter in a northern state? Not sure how to have fun outside in the cold? Well bundle up, get ready for an adventure, and check out the list below for some ideas on how to make the most of your […]
Emma Thompson | 23 December, 2021
