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medical directors  

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  • 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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