title: Does our hospital need a medical administrator?
abstract: Many hospitals today are considering creating the position of full-time paid medical administrator to facilitate medical staff involvement in the corporate process and meet increasing medico-administrative demands. But establishing such a position is not necessarily the best course for all hospitals to follow. This article details some of the consideration involved in assessing the need for a medical director and possible repercussions of the decision.
mesh_terms: D006739:Hospital Administration; D007587:Job Description; D008486:Physician Executives