After Richard Webber initially stepped down as chief of surgery for twelve years, his successors have all resigned at one point or another. Derek Shepherd quit as chief in With You I’m Born Again after a tenure of less than a year. Richard Webber became chief again for a year until he resigned, again, in Take the Lead.

Why does Derek quit as Chief?

Derek coped with the traumatic experience by speeding. He was arrested multiple times for speeding, which led to Meredith leaving him in jail overnight. He quit his job as Chief of Surgery, having intended to do so for some time as he realized he preferred to be in the O.R. instead of doing administrative work.

What episode does Derek become interim Chief?

“Grey’s Anatomy” The Time Warp (TV Episode 2010) – IMDb.

Derek is Chief

They send Webber to a rehab facility and make Derek chief. Derek hates being chief because he doesn’t have time for surgeries. When Webber comes back, the board doesn’t let him resume his job right away, so he works under Derek as an attending.