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; "the resident was receiving special clinical training at the hospital".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The hospital hired a new resident physician to assist with the increased patient load in the emergency department.
- After completing medical school, she began her residency as a resident physician at a large urban hospital.
- The experienced attending physician was responsible for mentoring and supervising the resident physicians during their training.
- As a resident physician, he worked long hours and was often on call to respond to emergencies.
- The hospital's residency program was highly competitive, and only a few select candidates were chosen as resident physicians each year.