What does the cryptic crossword clue "New team doctor, a philosophical type (13)" mean?

The definition is "a philosophical type". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of TEAM (synonym="TEAM") + PHYSICIAN (synonym="PHYSICIAN") = METAPHYSICIAN; definition: "a philosophical type" The answer is METAPHYSICIAN.

New team doctor, a philosophical type (13)

Times Cryptic #28633 | 1 Across | 2023-06-19 flower

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