Doctor of Medicine (M.D) in Pediatrics is a three year post graduation course pursued by the candidates who have successfully completed the MBBS course. Doctors who have completed this course specialize on the treatment of difficulties occurred in infants, children and also adolescents. Such doctors are known as pediatricians. There is great demand for pediatricians in India and abroad. In India there are job opportunities available in both private sector and public sector. They can get jobs in research institutes and health centers apart from hospitals. Teaching jobs are also available for the graduates in M.D in Pediatrics. In foreign countries more job opportunities are available in various fields in pediatrics. Several job profiles are available for these graduates in foreign countries due to the greater development in the research and medical fields. These graduates can get promising salary in India and abroad. Details of salary package given for these graduates in different organizations are given below.

Salaries after M.D. Pediatrics in Government Organizations

Candidates who possess M.D degree in pediatrics can get job as professors or associate professors in various government hospitals. They can get a salary up to Rs. 40,000 per month in this field.  M.D. Pediatrics graduates can also work as scientific officer in various research organizations. Department of Atomic Energy, Kalpakkam recruits candidates who possess M.D degree in pediatrics for the scientific officer post. Pay scale given for this post is between Rs. 15,000 and Rs. 40,000 per month. Starting salary will be less for this post. It will increase with the experience in the concerned field.

Salaries after M.D. Pediatrics in Private Institutions

Pediatricians can earn high salary from the private sector organizations as compared to the public sector organizations. Fresh graduates can get a salary up to Rs. 30,000 per month. Salary range will get increase with the experience in the concerned field. An experienced M.D. Pediatrics graduates can get a salary up to Rs. 6 lakhs per month in a private hospitals. Several private medical institutions are offering teaching jobs for these graduates. They can get a salary up to Rs. 40,000/- per month for such jobs.

Remuneration after M.D. in Pediatrics Abroad

There are lots of career opportunities available in foreign countries for M.D. Pediatrics graduates. There are opportunities for both fresh and experienced graduates. They can work in hospitals, health centers or research institutes. The Salary of pediatrician in foreign countries will be between Rs. 25-30 lakhs anually.