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attending physician

at·tend·ing phy·si·cian (plural at·tend·ing phy·si·cians)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. doctor in teaching hospital: a physician serving on the staff of a teaching hospital

2. doctor with main responsibility for patient: a physician who is mainly responsible for a patient at a particular time or with regard to a particular therapy or treatment

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