house physician

house physician

n.

1. A physician, especially an intern or resident who cares for hospitalized patients under the supervision of the surgical and medical staff of a hospital.

2. A physician employed by a hotel or another establishment.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

house physician - a physician (especially an intern) who lives in a hospital and cares for hospitalized patients under the supervision of the medical staff of the hospital; "the resident was receiving special clinical training at the hospital" resident physician, resident doc, doctor, physician, Dr., MD, medico - a licensed medical practitioner; "I felt so bad I went to see my doctor"