Medicine- Job prospects and Salaries

Medical job staffing specialists are providers of medical electives and placements for nurses, dentists and physiotherapists in developing countries like India, Nepal and Kenya. They generally have a strong network of partnerships with a large number of hospitals, clinics and government authorities, enabling them to organize placements quickly and efficiently.

Generally, medical placements are provided by agencies for vacancies in the medical science sector, in government and private sectors and at national and international levels.

Some key roles/ functions are:

• Medical Education: Reader, Senior Lecturer, Senior Resident, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Vocational Counsellor, Prosthetic and Orthotic Technician, Multipurpose Rehabilitation Work, Workshop Workers
• Others: Admin Services / Medical Facilities, Clinical Researcher, Interns, Medical Officer, Medical Rep. Medical Superintendent / Director, Pharmacist / Chemist / Bio Chemist
• Physicians: Anaesthetist, Cardiologist, Chief Medical Officer / Head Medical Services, Dermatologist Dietician / Nutritionist, ENT Specialist, Gynaecologist, Nephrologists, Neurologists, Orthopaedist Paramedics, Pathologists, Paediatricians, Physiotherapists, Radiologists, and Surgeons.

Sector wise segregation:

• Government and/or Private hospitals
• Nursing homes/clinics/health departments
• Medical services of the armed forces (Army, Navy and Air Force)
• Charitable institutions
• Medical colleges and training institutes as teachers
• Research institutes and medical colleges as researchers
• Industrial sector
• Private practice/self employment

Salaries

The earnings of a doctor in private practice depends on his/her reputation and experience. Good word of mouth is extremely important for referrals, as people generally feel safe going to doctors they or someone known to them has known lifelong. Doctors who are employed in government hospitals are suitably well paid. Though cash accruals may not seem huge, they enjoy many perquisites associated with a service job. The pay varies greatly for those working with private hospitals. It may range from Rs 10,000 to Rs 15,000 a month.

Dentists beginning their careers in government hospitals can expect their salaries to be around Rs 7,000, and those who hold post graduate degrees can begin at marginally higher salaries of (Rs. 8,000). In private practice, a dentist can earn, on an average, Rs 6,000 a month. Remuneration increases as you progress through your career. In all cases, salaries in the private sector are a lot higher.

Here is a look at average salary figures for key functions:

Sr. Resident (Psychiatry):

• Pay scale: Rs.10940-11650/-,
• Qualification & Experience : M.D. in Psychiatry/ Two years Diploma in Psychological Medicine from recognised institute

Research Officers:

• Pay Scale:Rs.6500-10500/- ,
• Qualification & Experience: MD (Psychiatry) / DPM or two years of working and research experience in a psychiatric setup after MBBS.

Director (institutes of ICAR):

• Pay Scale : Rs.16400-22400/- / Rs2500/- fixed

Project Coordinator (institutes of ICAR)

• Pay Scale : Rs.16400-22400/-

Head of the Organisations (institutes of ICAR)

• Pay Scale : Rs.16400-22400/-

Principal Scientist (institutes of ICAR)

• Pay Scale : Rs.16400-22400/-

Senior Scientist (institutes of ICAR):

Pay Scale : Rs.12000-18300/-

Programme Coordinator (institutes of ICAR):

• Pay Scale : Rs.12000-18300/-