Tenure
Tenure (Medicine)
Tenure (pronounced: /ˈtɛn.jər/) in the field of medicine refers to the period during which a medical professional holds a position in a hospital, clinic, or other healthcare institution. The term is derived from the Latin word 'tenere', which means 'to hold'.
Etymology
The term 'tenure' originates from the Latin word 'tenere', which translates to 'to hold'. In the context of medicine, it refers to the duration for which a medical professional holds a position in a healthcare institution.
Related Terms
- Contract: A legally binding agreement between a healthcare professional and a healthcare institution, which often stipulates the terms of the professional's tenure.
- Residency: A stage of graduate medical training where a physician (or dentist, in some countries) practices medicine under the supervision of a fully licensed physician. This is often the first tenure a medical professional will hold after graduating from medical school.
- Fellowship: A period of medical training that a physician may undertake after completing a residency. During a fellowship, the physician is known as a fellow and has tenure at a healthcare institution.
- Permanent Staff: Medical professionals who have indefinite tenure at a healthcare institution. They are typically fully licensed and experienced physicians.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Tenure
- Wikipedia's article - Tenure
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