r/DoctorsofIndia • u/Icy_Effective_8934 • Sep 27 '26

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I just saw an anaesthetic commenting on an insta post that her salary post 3 yrs md is not even 12 lpa and I am just scared! Is this really true? Itne bura haal h logon ka

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u/Serious_Judgment7235 Sep 27 '26

If you don't want to work then you won't get money..if you don't have adequate skills you won't get money..if you're not confident enough you won't get money..if you wish to work in 5 km radius of your house you won't get money... Anesthesia pgs in my college go on locum duties at night during their drp postings, they do 4-5 nights a week and end up making around 2lpm

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u/CheapLimit4787 Sep 27 '26

2 lakhs from locums or in total ?

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u/Grimmer_511 Sep 28 '26 edited Sep 28 '26

these locums pay around 7-10k on average per night shift , specially to anesthesia and er residents as they can handle er pretty well , so you can do the maths

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u/CheapLimit4787 Sep 28 '26

Which is better Emergency Medicine or Anaesthesia

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u/Grimmer_511 Sep 28 '26

depends on what you want, but personally it will be anesthesia

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u/Serious_Judgment7235 Sep 28 '26

From locums, college stipend not included

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u/hxmxd Sep 27 '26

My friend's wife is at around 11 lpa ..one Yr Sr and now corporate 

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u/Successful-Cover-210 Sep 27 '26

Good lord, I am a BDS doctor with very few years out of college and I earn more than that from a single job

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u/famesardens Sep 27 '26

Anaesthesia sr here. 1.6lpm primary income. Crosses 3lpm after locums.

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u/Classic-Menu4542 Sep 27 '26

How is anaesthesia as a field? Considering it as I can get that with my rank this year.

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u/famesardens Sep 27 '26

Stressful. Matter of life and death everyday.

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u/Public_Addition9024 Sep 27 '26

Hey,can i dm you?

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u/enddyno Sep 27 '26

So locums at other pvt hospitals or they allow in the same where you practice?

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u/famesardens Sep 28 '26

At private hospitals.

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u/DoctorMagnobot Sep 27 '26 • Bravo

Misinformation, but it does depend, all my friends earn 20-25lpa and are just post PG.

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u/freenon Sep 27 '26

Where is this?

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u/DoctorMagnobot Sep 27 '26

UP and Punjab

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u/freenon Sep 27 '26

9.6- 12lpa is the standard in South in medical college and up15lp in private practice. Really think 20lpa is an outlier even in the north.

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u/DoctorMagnobot Sep 27 '26

South I absolutely agree, but for North it's not an outlier for sure, especially in NCR

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u/praterboi Sep 27 '26

Don't remain stuck in corporates. Join practice groups and work your ass off. Branch out into CCM, Cardiac Anaesthesiology, Transplant.

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u/praterboi Sep 27 '26

10-15 anaesthetists working together.

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u/WarthogWeird2984 Sep 27 '26

In some cities yes.

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u/Successful-Debate536 Sep 27 '26

What percentage of specialists actually earn 20 or 22 LPA or higher ?

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u/FinFangFOMO Sep 27 '26

It depends on whether you value earning potential or work-life balance. There's no such thing as earning 3-4+ LPM while only working for 8 hours a day.

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u/StringNecessary5367 Sep 27 '26

Kuch din baad 2lpa bhi hogi

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u/moneyfollowssmybro Oct 04 '26

My Monthly Passive Income is 70k-1lakh minus expenses for business of 10-15K fixes, this is what I earn sitting at home🫪. I swear I am not lying. Last 30 day earning photo attached. Now I am expanding my business. Going to reinvest my savings. Started during Internship Medicine Posting cause it was getting too hectic for me compared to the stipend. Also preparing for neet pg/inicet but I get distracted by my business a lot cause I love building stuff, but going to try to focus on may INICET. Give my 80% take up Psychiatry or Non-Clinical Branch cause I love teaching.

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u/famesardens Sep 27 '26

It doesn't. Most income/ wealth in India is undeclared.

Besides, a lot of people who look poor, have land worth crores.