She is evaluating Ross as SE doctor (8)

I believe the answer is:

assessor

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'she is evaluating' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'ross as se doctor' is the wordplay.
'doctor' indicates anagramming the letters.
'ross'+'as'+'se'='rossasse'
'rossasse' with letters rearranged gives 'ASSESSOR'.

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(Other definitions for assessor that I've seen before include "inspector" , "Evaluator, estimator" , "property valuer" , "Official to evaluate property" , "One who estimates value etc for insurance company" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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