Most aspirants take the conventional way to enter the medical profession by completing a 5-year MBBS course. However, thanks to the increasing demand for healthcare management profiles, many candidates now opt for certification programs like Healthcare Management, Nursing, Infection Control.

As the Indian healthcare market continues to boom, it will create ample scope for employment, both in traditional and new roles. Today, we’ll take a look at some of the best healthcare jobs in India that guarantee a high level of job satisfaction alongside a hefty annual package.

Table of Contents

• Best Healthcare Jobs in India
  • 1. Physician & Surgeon
  • 2. Anesthesiologist
  • 3. Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
  • 4. Gynecologist
  • 5. Pediatrician
  • 6. Oncologist
  • 7. Radiation Therapists
  • 8. Ophthalmologist
  • 9. Physician Assistant
  • 10. Orthopedic Doctor

Best Healthcare Jobs in India

1. Physician & Surgeon

Physicians and surgeons make the two highest-earning healthcare professionals globally. While physicians diagnose and treat patients by studying their medical history and prescribe medication for specific ailments, surgeons perform operations on different body parts such as limbs, brain, heart, malignant tumors, etc. Thus, physicians are the primary healthcare providers, whereas surgeons handle more complex cases that involve surgical and operative procedures on the human body.

Salary:

The average annual salary of a General Physician in India is ₹696,339 LPA while a General Surgeon makes around ₹1,076,073 LPA.

2. Anesthesiologist

Anesthesiologists are advanced nurses who induce anesthesia to patients during invasive therapeutic, diagnostic, and surgical procedures. They review a patient’s present medical condition and their medication and accordingly administer anesthesia to the patient to numb certain body parts before further procedures begin. Anesthesiologists generally remain with the patients throughout a particular procedure to adjust and monitor their anesthesia as required.

Salary:

The average annual salary of Anesthesiologists in India is ₹1,215,526 LPA.

3. Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons are expert dentists trained to perform surgeries on the face, mouth, and jaws. They can treat a host of diseases, defects, and injuries in the face, jaws, head, neck, and oral/maxillofacial region. They administer anesthesia and treat problems like misaligned jaws, facial tumors, cysts of the jaw and mouth, and wisdom teeth extractions. Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons also perform dental implant surgeries.

Salary:

The average annual salary of an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon in India is ₹964,743 LPA.

4. Gynecologist

Gynaecologists are physicians who specialize in the female reproductive system and the medical care of women. They can either serve as primary care providers for women’s medical issues or as consultants to other physicians. Gynaecologists specialize in adolescent gynaecology, endocrinology, STDs, contraception, tubal ligations, hysterectomy, cervical and ovarian cancer, infertility, and pregnancy and childbirth.

Salary:

The average annual salary of Gynecologists in India is ₹1,274,510 LPA.

5. Pediatrician

Pediatricians specialize in dealing with the health and development of children. They diagnose, treat, and counsel children till they reach their teenage. Pediatricians treat and offer specialized care to children for a wide range of diseases, ranging from the common cold to serious illnesses. Usually, they see children annually or sometimes even twice a year (when they’re very young). Apart from treatment, they also guide parents on the health, safety, nutrition, and fitness needs of their children.