noun
clinician; clinical practitioner
Refers to a medical professional who works directly with patients, as opposed to a researcher or theorist. Often used in contrast with 研究医 (researcher).
See also: 臨床医
彼は優れた臨床家であると同時に、熱心な研究者でもある。
He is an excellent clinician as well as a dedicated researcher.
His experience as a clinical practitioner helped in developing this treatment.
Compound of 臨床 (clinical) and 家 (person engaged in a profession). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term follows a common pattern for professional titles.