医長
Meanings
1
medical director; chief physician
Title for the head doctor of a hospital department or medical team.
He was appointed medical director of the surgery department at the university hospital.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が医長になるfor someone to become the chief physician
He will become the chief physician of surgery next year.
- 医長を務めるto serve as chief physician
She has served as the chief physician of pediatrics for many years.