resident physician
Noun
Meaning
a physician (especially an intern) who lives in a hospital and cares for hospitalized patients under the supervision of the medical staff of the hospital
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Hypernyms
Examples
the resident was receiving special clinical training at the hospital
As a resident physician, Sisson will be completing various rotations at IU Health University Hospital, Eskenazi Hospital, Riley Children’s Hospital and Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, all in Indianapolis.
Medical records indicate that a nurse called the resident physician to evaluate the situation, according to the suit.