noun
board-certified physician; certified doctor
A physician who has obtained certification from a recognized medical specialty board in Japan. The term is used in formal medical contexts.
彼は日本消化器病学会の認定医です。
He is a board-certified physician of the Japanese Society of Gastroenterology.
認定医の資格を取るには、数年の臨床経験が必要だ。
To obtain board certification, several years of clinical experience are required.
Compound of 認定 (certification) and 医 (physician). The term is a modern medical designation.