SMO
7.9
A senior doctor who manages patient care and hospital duties
- noun
- Australian
:
médico superior
- Consent of Senior Medical Officer (SMO)
Examples
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As an SMO, she oversees the doctors and ensures that all medical procedures are followed.
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The SMO implemented new policies that enhanced the efficiency of the emergency room.
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The hospital hired a new SMO to improve patient care and staff management.
Synonyms
15
3.7
A doctor who looks after the health of soldiers or people in an institution
works mainly in hospital clinical and managerial roles rather than institutional official duties
chief of staff
vsSMO
8
3.6
A senior doctor who leads the hospital doctors and makes sure medical care is safe
is a senior clinician with managerial duties rather than overall administrative leadership
How Senior
Surface Forms
Etymology
SMO stands for Senior Medical Officer. Think 'senior' as an experienced person and 'medical officer' as a doctor in charge, so an SMO is a senior doctor who cares for patients and also handles management duties in a hospital.