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I'm curious, I want to know how almost everybody is now called 'Chief'
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I've tried to get people to stop calling me that to no avail.
I once asked a med student about the right use of the title.
He said, "Chief means everybody that's my senior."
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I'm curious, I want to know how almost everybody is now called 'Chief'
. I've tried to get people to stop calling me that to no avail.
I once asked a med student about the right use of the title.
He said, "Chief means everybody that's my senior."
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Another one even tried. He said "every consultant is Chief."
That's still wrong.
Who actually goes by the title 'Chief' in a medical setting?
"Chief" is a title for a person who performs top managerial functions in a patient-centered clinical setting.
That's still wrong.
Who actually goes by the title 'Chief' in a medical setting?
"Chief" is a title for a person who performs top managerial functions in a patient-centered clinical setting.
He manages/supervises other doctors including Consultants/Attendings.
Who then qualifies to be so called:
1. The Chief Medical Director: This one is very obvious. It's even in his title
Who then qualifies to be so called:
1. The Chief Medical Director: This one is very obvious. It's even in his title
2. HOD of Surgery (clinical, not academic i.e Hospital's HOD not Faculty/College's. Though it's most times the same person): Another name for this post is "Chief of Surgery". Same goes for HOD Medicine and any other dept. E.g Haematology
3. Unit Heads: All consultants aren't necessarily "Chiefs". But if the consultant/Attending is the Head of the Unit, he can be called Chief.
E.g Chief of Neurosurgery
A fellow isn't a Chief, neither is a Resident, House Officer or final year student.
E.g Chief of Neurosurgery
A fellow isn't a Chief, neither is a Resident, House Officer or final year student
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In summary, "Chief is a position and not really a title." If the HOD's tenure is over for instance, he ceases to be Chief. He's now "Former Chief".
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