The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word SURGERIES
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Where one finds doctors" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case where one finds doctors = surgeries.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does SURGERIES mean?
SURGERIES noun- A procedure involving major incisions to remove, repair, or replace a part of a body.
- The medical specialty related to the performance of surgical procedures.
- A room or department where surgery is performed.
- A doctor's office.
- Any arrangement where people arrive and wait for an interview with certain people, particularly a politician. cf. clinic.
- (bankruptcy) A pre-packaged bankruptcy or "quick bankruptcy".
- The production of a manifold by removing parts of one manifold and replacing them with corresponding parts of others.