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chief physician
The senior doctor of a department or an entire hospital, who bears both medical and administrative responsibility.
Die komplizierte Operation wird vom Chefarzt der Chirurgie persönlich durchgeführt.
The complicated operation will be performed personally by the chief physician of surgery.
'Chefarzt' (chief physician) is a compound noun made up of 'Chef' (boss, head) and 'Arzt' (doctor). So it literally means 'the leading doctor.'
Der Chefarzt ist für die gesamte Abteilung verantwortlich.
The chief physician is responsible for the entire department.
The word component 'Chef' means 'head' or 'boss' in German, not cook. A 'Chefarzt' (chief physician) is the senior doctor of a hospital, not a cook, as the English word 'chef' might suggest.
Mein Onkel ist Chefarzt in einer großen Klinik.
My uncle is a chief physician at a large hospital.
In the hierarchy of German hospitals, the 'Chefarzt' (chief physician) is the highest medical position. This position is associated with great responsibility and high prestige.
Für eine Behandlung beim Chefarzt benötigt man oft eine Zusatzversicherung.
For treatment by the chief physician, you often need supplementary insurance.
specialist doctor
'Facharzt' and 'Chefarzt' can easily be confused because both can be doctors with special responsibility. However, they do not describe the same thing. A 'Facharzt' is a specialist doctor with a medical specialization in a particular field. A 'Chefarzt' is the chief physician of a department or hospital. This is mainly about their position and responsibility. A 'Chefarzt' can also be a 'Facharzt', but the word 'Chefarzt' first tells you something about their leadership role, not just their specialty.
Am Morgen bespricht der Chefarzt mit dem Team die schwierigen Fälle der Station.
In the morning, the chief physician discusses the ward's difficult cases with the team.
Für die Untersuchung am Herzen braucht Paul einen Termin beim Facharzt.
For the heart examination, Paul needs an appointment with a specialist doctor.