phy·si·cian 
(fĭ-zĭshən)
(fĭ-zĭshən)n.
1. A person trained and licensed to practice medicine; one who has a Doctor of Medicine or a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree.
2. Archaic A person who practices general medicine as distinct from surgery.
3. A person who heals or exerts a healing influence.
[Middle English fisicien, from Old French, from fisique, medical science; see PHYSIC.]