Medical Specialists in Karnataka to now get hired on per day, per case basis
Salary hike
Bengaluru: Medical specialists in Karnataka will now be recruited on a per-day and per-case basis and their incentives will be calculated proportionally based on the days worked. This initiative by the Karnataka government has been introduced to tackle the severe shortage of specialists in the state.
According to the new alternative hiring model that will remain in effect till June 30, specialists in obstetrics, gynaecology, anaesthesiology, and surgery hired on a per-day basis will be required to work a minimum of two days per week. They will be paid as per Ayushman Bharat- Arogya Karnataka scheme rates. The current per-day rate is Rs 3,930.
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Therefore, the specialist will receive Rs 3,930 a day calculated by dividing the monthly salary of a contract specialist by the total number of working days in that month. This will allow them to work on days of their choice and receive a percentage of the total cost of duties or procedures they perform. The new contract will be valid for one year.
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