Our Story
Barton Associates, a leader in the $4.4 billion locum tenens industry, places physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and dentists in short- and long-term assignments throughout the United States. Locum tenens is a Latin word meaning “holding the place.” Essentially, locum tenens are healthcare practitioners who work temporary (short- and long-term) assignments.
The U.S. is currently facing a severe and growing physician shortage. The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) predicts this shortage will skyrocket to nearly 122,000 physicians by 2032.
The increasing demand for healthcare professionals has led to incredible growth for the locum tenens industry, placing Barton Associates and its employees in an excellent position for the next decade and beyond!
In 2001, Barton Associates was founded in a small office on Massachusetts’s North Shore. Since then, the company has grown to more than 850 employees in 10 offices across 7 states (Massachusetts, Florida, Connecticut, Texas, New Hampshire, Nevada and Arizona), with more on the horizon.