title: The chief of staff and the medical director.
abstract: To understand the roles of the medical director and the chief of staff, it is important to consider the environment in which they operate. If both the environment and the roles are designed for collaboration and cooperation, these physicians can contribute to the success of the institution.
authors.affiliation: Sarasota Memorial Hospital, FL.
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Bloom
mesh_terms: D006075:Governing Board; D006740:Hospital Administrators; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital; D008486:Physician Executives; D012380:Role; D014481:United States