Concept information
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health and social care
health care management
health care economics and organizations
organizations (healthcare)
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group dynamics
group performance and problem solving
organization (group structure)
organizations (healthcare)
Preferred term
medical directors
Definition
- Chief medical officers or medical directors are physicians who are employed, either full-time or part-time, by an organization involved in delivery of health care services. These doctors’ administrative responsibilities usually include oversight to ensure that health care provided by the employing institution is of optimal quality. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health Care Management; Chief Medical Officer/Medical Director]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/medical_directors
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