Stephen M. Blatt This is Me

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1. 1. Locum Life - Across the board

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   Published on: 7/15/2007   Last Visited: 7/15/2007

   Stephen M. Blatt, MD

2. 2. Locum Life - Across the board

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   Published on: 7/15/2007   Last Visited: 7/15/2007

   Stephen M. Blatt, MD

3. 3. A tipping point... - Locum Life

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   Published on: 11/15/2005   Last Visited: 7/15/2007

   After 15 years of practicing anesthesiology at a large tertiary care facility in New Orleans, Stephen Blatt, MD, realized
   
   that he was not living the life he wanted. "My wife, Michelle, was a neurologist, and we were both putting in 60- to 70-hour
   
   work weeks. We were always frazzled by the end of the day, and we had three kids at home we rarely got to see."
   
   Stephen Blatt, MD, Specialty: Anesthesiology, Years Experience: 28 Start of Locum, Tenens Practice: 2002 Featured, Company:
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   Before leaving his permanent position, Dr. Blatt tested the waters by using his vacation time to provide locum tenens services.
   
   "I accepted my first contract in June 2002 in Pueblo, Colorado, and I really enjoyed the experience during those 3 weeks.
   
   I went to a few other places that year, and then finally left my practice in May 2003 to begin a full-time locum tenens career."
   
   In the last 211/42 years, Dr. Blatt has chosen opportunities with St. Louis, Missouri-based Linde Healthcare, as well as other
   
   locum tenens companies. Holding 13 licenses and providing services in 17 different facilities in Colorado, Washington, New
   
   Jersey, Louisiana, Maine, Kentucky, and North Carolina, he notes, "My life has changed dramatically since choosing this practice
   
   alternative.
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   Because of staffing shortages, Dr. Blatt regularly stays longer in the afternoon and is on call every second or third night
   
   and part of each weekend.
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   Another reason Dr. Blatt favors this locale is its proximity to Philadelphia.
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   After 15 years of practicing anesthesiology at a large tertiary care facility in New Orleans, Stephen Blatt, MD, realized that he was not living the life he wanted. 'My wife, Michelle, was a neurologist, and we were both putting in 60- to 70-hour work weeks.