hospital doctor; employed physician
A doctor who works as an employee of a hospital or clinic, as opposed to running their own private practice. Often contrasted with 開業医 (private practitioner).
See also: 開業医
He works as a hospital doctor at a university hospital.
Working styles and income differ greatly between employed physicians and private practitioners.
開業医 runs their own independent clinic, while 勤務医 is a doctor employed by a hospital or institution.
Compound of 勤務 (きんむ, 'work, employment') and 医 (い, 'doctor').