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senior physician
A senior doctor in a hospital or clinic who is below the chief physician in the hierarchy and is responsible for a specific area or ward. They supervise resident doctors and often have their own specialization.
Nach der Operation kam der Oberarzt zur Visite und erklärte die weiteren Schritte.
After the operation, the senior physician came for the ward round and explained the next steps.
The prefix 'Ober-' indicates a higher position or higher rank. An 'Oberarzt' (senior physician) is therefore a doctor in a leading role who ranks above other doctors such as 'Assistenzärzte' (resident doctors).
Der Oberarzt leitet die tägliche Besprechung auf der Station.
The senior physician leads the daily meeting on the ward.
In the typical hierarchy of a German hospital, the 'Oberarzt' (senior physician) ranks above the 'Assistenzarzt' (resident doctor) and below the 'Chefarzt' (chief physician). They are often responsible for a specific department or specialty.
Für diese spezielle Frage müssen Sie mit dem zuständigen Oberarzt sprechen.
For this specific question, you need to speak with the responsible senior physician.
Typical verbs associated with the role of the 'Oberarzt' (senior physician) are 'die Visite leiten' (to lead the ward round), 'Assistenzärzte anleiten' (to supervise resident doctors), or 'eine Operation durchführen' (to perform an operation).
Der Oberarzt der Kardiologie hat die komplizierte Operation selbst durchgeführt.
The senior physician in cardiology performed the complicated operation himself.
specialist doctor
'Facharzt' and 'Oberarzt' can be confused because both doctors often have a lot of experience and may work in hospitals. The difference is: 'Facharzt' describes completed specialization in a medical field. 'Oberarzt' describes a higher position in a hospital, usually below the chief physician. A senior physician often manages an area or a ward and supervises other doctors. A senior physician is often also a specialist doctor, but the words emphasize different things: specialty for 'Facharzt', hierarchy and responsibility for 'Oberarzt'.
Auf der Station erklärt der Oberarzt den jungen Ärzten den Behandlungsplan.
On the ward, the senior physician explains the treatment plan to the young doctors.
Frau Schmidt war gestern beim Facharzt, weil ihr Knie seit Wochen schmerzt.
Mrs. Schmidt went to the specialist yesterday because her knee has been hurting for weeks.