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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.
chief physician
Both the Chefarzt and the Oberarzt are senior doctors in a hospital. The Chefarzt has overall responsibility for a department or the hospital, while the Oberarzt is below them in the hierarchy and is usually responsible for a specific area or ward. Chefarzt is appropriate for the highest level of leadership, while Oberarzt refers to subordinate leadership of a specific area.
Der Oberarzt der Station bespricht die Behandlung mit den Assistenzärzten und dem Chefarzt.
The ward’s senior physician discusses the treatment with the resident doctors and the chief physician.
Der Chefarzt der Abteilung entscheidet über die medizinische und organisatorische Ausrichtung der Klinik.
The department’s chief physician decides on the clinic’s medical and organizational direction.
