May 16, 2006 23:46
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Assistant Attending vs. Associate Attending vs. Attending
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Medical: Health Care
fractures through bone cysts
e.g.
Associate Attending Physician
or
Assistant Attending Surgeon
or
Associate Attending Psychologist
It is my understanding that these are stages of promotion of a healthcare professionals (usually M.D., but not always, e.g. Associate Attending Psychologist may not have M.D. degree) within their institution; but what exactly is the difference between these positions? When is one promoted from "assistant attending" to "associate attending" or from "associate attending" to "attending"? What are the common criteria for each of these positions?
Associate Attending Physician
or
Assistant Attending Surgeon
or
Associate Attending Psychologist
It is my understanding that these are stages of promotion of a healthcare professionals (usually M.D., but not always, e.g. Associate Attending Psychologist may not have M.D. degree) within their institution; but what exactly is the difference between these positions? When is one promoted from "assistant attending" to "associate attending" or from "associate attending" to "attending"? What are the common criteria for each of these positions?
Discussion
1a. when assistant attending is promoted to associate attending?
1b. when associate attending is promoted to attending?
2. for a new employee, what criteria will institution use when assigning him one of these three ranks?