pill pusher

American  

noun

Slang: Usually Disparaging.

1. a medical doctor, especially one who too readily prescribes medication.

2. a pharmacist.

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Etymology

Origin of pill pusher

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

And Paul Whitty, who plays all the adult roles — the hyper-enthusiastic drama teacher, the pill pusher and Jeremy’s sad-sack dad, who refuses to put on a pair of pants — differentiates each with admirable expertise.

From New York Times

U.S. moviemakers, struck by the popularity of TV programs about physicians and by the international success of some British medicomedies, all too often call in a pill pusher to remedy the money megrims.

From Time Magazine Archive

No one would consider calling a chiropodist-podiatrist a "corn cutter" any more than they would consider calling Dr. Jonas Salk a "pill pusher."

From Time Magazine Archive

Bobst got his start as a $3-a-week pill pusher in Philadelphia, studied pharmacy at night, and got his license at 20.

From Time Magazine Archive