Poet and classicist entertaining English hospital doctor (8)

I believe the answer is:

houseman

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'doctor' is the definition.
(I know that houseman is a type of doctor)

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for houseman that I've seen before include "Intern" , "Junior doctor in US" , "Junior hospital post" , "Resident junior doctor in hospital - so humane" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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