How long is Karev chief?

How long is Karev chief?

He then becomes Interim Chief of surgery for a six month period while Bailey is on a “stress sabbatical”....

Alex Karev
Last appearance	"Leave a Light On" (16.16) Ma
Created by	Shonda Rhimes
Portrayed by	Justin Chambers Tommy O'Brien (younger self)
In-universe information

Who is chief of surgery after Alex Karev?

Cormac Hayes Cormac Hayes is introduced in the mid-season finale of Season 16 as the new Head of Pediatric Surgery to replace Alex Karev, who had been fired after the previous season and had since taken a job at another hospital.

What episode does Alex Karev become chief?

Still a bit drunk and tan from vacation, Alex becomes interim chief after Dr. Bailey decides to take a break from her administrative duties, much to Meredith's chagrin.

How long was Alex Karev gone?

16 years Alex Karev has officially left the building. After 16 years and just as many seasons on ABC's Grey's Anatomy, the fate of the character played by fan-favorite Justin Chambers was revealed during Thursday's episode. Billed as a farewell to Alex, the original series regular's last episode aired back in November.

Why is Alex Karev Chief of Surgery?

Bailey decided to fund the fellowship with her own money and appointed Alex interim Chief of Surgery, as she herself needed a sabbatical. Meredith was not happy about the move but Alex told her she still got him around this way and that it was time for Jo to move on to her own stuff.

When was the last episode of Alex Karev?

• It turns out that the last time viewers saw Alex was the last time viewers will ever see Alex, even if they didn't know it, as Justin Chambers announced during the show's winter hiatus that he (and therefore Alex) was leaving Grey's, and that his final episode had already aired on Nov. 14.

Who is Alex Karev in Grey's Anatomy?

• But don’t get too excited… After many episodes of will-he-or-won’t-he go to jail, Alex Karev (Justin Chambers) returned to Grey Sloan Memorial.

How did Alex Karev's dad leave his family?

• Alex's dad's second family couldn't find it in themselves to forgive him and left while he was on death's doorstep after refusing to see him. Having absolved Jimmy in the previous episode for leaving his family when Alex was just a kid, Dr. Karev sat by his absentee father's bedside and kept him company as he breathed his last breaths.

What happens at the end of Alex Karev's residency?

• As the end of the fifth year of residency is near, the surgical residents, including Alex, prepare for their board exams for the different fellowships they plan on joining. Though Alex is late for his exam because he had to treat a patient, he ends up passing. Dr.