title: A profile of today's medical director.
abstract: A profile of the medical director position established at a growing number of hospitals, and those who serve in that position, was obtained through a nationally distributed questionnaire. Also determined were the types of hospitals that have made, or are likely to make, this new position a part of their organization.
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008486:Physician Executives; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States