Own clinic or hospital
₹20 LPA–1 Cr+, varies wildly
- Remote
- Varies
- Qualification
- Typically Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS).
What the work involves
Day to day
Practising medicine and running a business at the same time - premises, licences, staff, equipment, billing and compliance, alongside a full patient list. Every non-clinical decision is also yours.
Who this suits
Fit
Doctors who want autonomy over how they practise and are willing to take financial risk for it. It works best after several years of employed practice, once you have both clinical confidence and a patient base that will follow you.
The honest reality
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Setup costs are significant and the first years are usually loss-making while a reputation builds. Regulatory compliance is genuinely burdensome. There is no paid leave, no colleague to cover you, and administrative work eats the hours you expected to spend with patients.
How you get there
Step by step
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2 years Step 1Finish school
Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology
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5.5 years including internship Step 2Qualify
Complete Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS).
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Step 3Register or licence
Register with the relevant State Council, and the clinic under state rules.
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Step 4Enter the field
Typical first position: Own clinic or hospital.
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Step 5Build and specialise Optional
Complete postgraduate training and build a practice or hospital career.
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You are hereOwn clinic or hospital
Everything above leads here. The steps marked optional can be skipped or taken later — they change how fast you arrive, not whether you can.
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