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Grey's Anatomy Season 9 is already jam-packed with notable guest stars, and now there's another one to add to the list.

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TV Guide reports that Dominic Hoffman will be joining the cast as a doctor who we'll see at Seattle Grace-Mercy West for "at least one episode." Dominic has a long TV resume that includes shows like A Different World, The Mentalist, The Shield, and the original hospital classic, St. Elsewhere.

Our question is: where does Dominic's character fit into the hospital hierarchy? Could he be Teddy's (Kim Raver) replacement in cardio? A specialist brought in to deal with Derek's (Patrick Dempsey) hand, Arizona's (Jessica Capshaw) leg, or just a patient of the week? As TV Guide points out, he definitely seems too old to be one of the new interns, though it might be interesting to have a character who started his medical career later in life.

What do you think?

Grey’s Anatomy Season 9 will premiere on Thursday, September 27 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.

Source: TV Guide

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Grey’s Anatomy Season 9 will premiere on Thursday, September 27 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.