Why Choose Barton Associates?
Becoming a locum tenens provider with Barton Associates opens the door to unique benefits that simply aren’t available to those who work permanent positions in healthcare facilities, such as:
- Increased pay
- Greater schedule flexibility
- New travel opportunities
- Travel and housing assistance
- Complementary malpractice insurance
- Licensing and credentialing assistance
Still not sure if these perks are right for you? Over the years, we’ve talked to many of our locum tenens providers about their experiences working with us for assignments. Read on to hear them tell their success stories!
Dr. Ungerer Comes Out of Retirement for Locum Tenens Work
Shortly after making the decision to retire, Dr. Ungerer discovered he wasn’t ready to fully leave healthcare.
Becoming a locum tenens provider with Barton Associates has allowed Dr. Ungerer to:
- Continue his passion for caring for patients as a pulmonary doctor
- Travel across the United States
- Make more money than he did before retiring
- Free up his schedule, allowing for more vacations with his wife
“Barton takes up all the heavy lifting when it comes to the paperwork,” she said. “All I have to do is just show up … I don’t want to see the politics and the administrative stuff. I just want to come in and help.”
Dr. P. Akhimien Reflects on HHS Project, Offers Advice to Locums
After working 11 years in a permanent position, Dr. P. Akhimien transitioned to locum tenens work to find more flexibility in her schedule.
Becoming a locum tenens provider with Barton Associates has allowed Dr. Akhimien to:
- Volunteer in Africa and provide food and free medical care to those in need
- Work a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) assignment to provide healthcare to displaced migrant children
- See new corners of the country and meet other locum tenens providers like her
“I have been a nurse for about 30 years, and patient care is my passion,” she said. “I think that is one thing I would advise all providers; to work with the staff on [the] ground so that they get comfortable communicating with you, they get comfortable knowing that you are always available to help.”
Nurse Practitioner S. Whitehead's Transition to Locum Tenens Work During COVID
S. Whitehead, a nurse practitioner originally from Michigan, has been doing locum tenens work since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
Becoming a locum tenens provider with Barton Associates has allowed Whitehead to:
- Meet new colleagues in a new practice setting
- Travel to Wisconsin, Washington, and Massachusetts
- Build a meaningful and successful professional relationship with her Barton recruiter
“Barton takes up all the heavy lifting when it comes to the paperwork,” she said. “All I have to do is just show up … I don’t want to see the politics and the administrative stuff. I just want to come in and help.”
Read More Locum Stories
Hear from other Barton Associates providers about their experiences working with us.
Psychiatry, Corrections, and IHS
The opportunities that Barton provides allows Kathrine to find employment in areas that give her purpose. “[The locum tenens positions] are usually the spots that need to be filled. Those are the spots that come across my desk, it’s very unusual for me to get a couple that are regular family practice jobs or ER jobs,” Kathrine said.
Transitioning into Locum Tenens
Chris K., amid all of the COVID-19 lockdowns, packed his bags and partnered with Barton Associates to become a locum tenens NP. Now, three years later, he’s still taking positions across the United States, having most recently taken a position in Rhode Island where he works in a residential home housing patients who were found not guilty in a court of law due to reason of insanity.
Unlocking New Experiences
Once Wilkinson realized that conducting in-home visits weren’t for her, she started to scour job sites for locum tenens opportunities. It wasn’t long after she responded to a Barton Associates posting on the site that she was set up with her recruiter, Jamie, from Barton’s Worcester office. “Jamie was awesome throughout the entire process,” Wilkinson said. “We had a great relationship.”