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Palliative and Hospital Care Specialist

Salary range₹5 – 9 LPA → ₹12 – 25 LPA Top hiring statesKerala, Maharashtra, Karnataka Current openingsNo jobs found

1 Description of the job

A palliative-care specialist cares for patients with serious or terminal illness, easing pain and distress and supporting patients and families.

Manage pain and symptoms
Support emotional and family needs
Coordinate with other doctors and nurses

2 Skills required

Palliative-care training Pain management Empathy & communication Ethics Teamwork Counselling

3 Opportunities available in the market

A growing but still small field, active in cancer centres and hospices; Kerala leads in community palliative care.

Cancer hospitals and hospices
Hospital palliative-care units
NGOs and home-care programmes

4 Salary range

Fresher (0–2 yrs)₹5 – 9 LPA≈ ₹42K – ₹75K / month

Mid-level (3–8 yrs)₹12 – 25 LPA≈ ₹1L – ₹2.08L / month

Senior / specialist₹28 – 60 LPA≈ ₹2.33L – ₹5L / month

Indicative only. These ranges are estimates compiled from general industry knowledge and public pay surveys, not audited figures. Actual pay depends on the employer, city, qualification, certifications and experience. Check current job listings before deciding.

5 Job openings — which states have more

#	State	Main hubs	Demand
1	Kerala Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram	Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram	High demand
2	Maharashtra Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur	Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur	High demand
3	Karnataka Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru	Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru	High demand

Indicative ranking of where employers and training institutions in this field are concentrated — not an official count of vacancies. Check the National Career Service portal (ncs.gov.in) and the government job portal for current openings.

Government job portal: National Career Service (ncs.gov.in)

Current openings — BiharCareer

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