Barton Blog / Healthcare News and Trends
#BecauseICan is a Barton Associates campaign featuring the real lives of locum tenens providers and the reasons that they do locum tenens work. For all of the providers featured, the flexible nature of locum work allows them to live life on their own terms. Whether that means frequent travel, volunt...
Chances are you have chosen the locum tenens career path because of its flexible nature. A key factor in a provider’s decision to go locum is often having the ability to travel around the country. One of the major things holding providers back is not having the appropriate state license. As you kno...
I discovered my current traveling doctor job through my locum tenens work in Idaho. Traveling provides great exposure to a wide variety of practice styles and locations, along with some extraordinary patient stories. This is one of my favorites....
Chances are you have chosen the locum tenens career path because of its flexible nature. A key factor in a provider’s decision to go locum is often having the ability to travel around the country. One of the major things holding providers back is not having the appropriate state license....
For doctors in private practice, taking time away from the office can be a complex process. Patients need to be reassured that when we are away, someone will be there when they need them. This is the ideal situation in which to hire a locum tenens physician or clinician for your private practice....
It’s fair to call healthcare the next great frontier of technology, with popular consumer products like the Apple Watch including health features that nearly match medical-grade equipment in terms of accuracy and reliability and companies large and small trying to break into the field. It’s a brave ...
It is no secret that the past year has been a challenge to people all around the world. From social distancing to trips to the ICU, it is safe to say that we all can’t wait to go back to normal life. Healthcare workers, in particular, have been on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic since the b...
Chances are you have chosen the locum tenens career path because of its flexible nature. A key factor in a provider’s decision to go locum is often having the ability to travel around the country. One of the major things holding providers back is not having the appropriate state license. As you kno...
In order to obtain a state license, you’ll need to have not only enough continuing medical education (CME) hours, but also the right courses. Here’s a rundown of the number of CMEs needed for licensure for each state. Some requirements may be waived if you’re applying for a temporary license in stat...
For locum tenens professionals, variety is the spice of life and a significant source of career satisfaction. Clinicians can expect to learn new skills and broaden their professional horizons when they work in temporary capacity, all while experiencing a diverse collection of clinical and profession...