開業医
Meanings
1
private practitioner; physician in private practice
Refers to a doctor who runs their own clinic, as opposed to a hospital-employed physician (勤務医).
See also: 勤務医
He left the university hospital and became a private practitioner.
As a physician in private practice, he contributes to community healthcare.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が開業医になるto become a private practitioner
My father became a private practitioner in town.
- 〈人〉が開業医として働くto work as a private practitioner
He has worked as a private practitioner for twenty years.