n. A doctor who is frequently on call, particularly one who earns a living by filling in for other doctors.
2011
For surgeons such as Dr. Rabinovich, it means cobbling together a job by filling in for others in what is jokingly referred to as the burgeoning new specialty: the on-call-ogist.
2010
So this is the tale of the "On-Call-ogist",
Who met Richard for the very first time,
Tomorrow the 'real guy' should be in,
And he can clarify.
Who met Richard for the very first time,
Tomorrow the 'real guy' should be in,
And he can clarify.
2007 (earliest)
Obstetrics?" I asked, intentionally making myself sound puzzled. "I thought you said you were on call three times a week."
She looked at me, her eyebrows twisted. "Yeah, I'm on call three times a week."
"Doesn't that mean you're an on-call-ogist?
She looked at me, her eyebrows twisted. "Yeah, I'm on call three times a week."
"Doesn't that mean you're an on-call-ogist?