DHFW Punjab Specialist Doctors Recruitment 2026

About This Job

DHFW Punjab is empanelling Specialist Doctors at DH, SDH and CHC level across Punjab. If you have an MBBS with MD/MS/DNB degree or DNB/PG diploma and valid medical registration, you can apply online. The official notice does not give a fixed last date; walk-in interviews are held every 2nd and 4th Tuesday at the concerned Civil Surgeon office. Payment is based on per-patient empanelment fees, not a fixed monthly salary.

Department of Health and Family Welfare Punjab Specialist Doctors Recruitment 2026

The Department of Health and Family Welfare Punjab issued Reference No. E4(4)/Pb./2026/2475 for Specialist Doctors on an empanelment basis. The empanelment is for public health facilities such as District Hospitals, Sub Divisional Hospitals and Community Health Centres. No fixed vacancy count is published in the notice, so doctors are expected to apply as per district and specialty needs.

This is not a regular government appointment. It is an empanelment arrangement where selected doctors provide clinical services for at least 3 hours during the approved facility timings and get paid as per services delivered. The empanelment is tied to the particular hospital and is non-transferable. Doctors may continue private practice at another location, but the notice strictly bars unwanted referral of government patients to private locations. Patient records will be checked by the SMO in-charge and counter-verified by the Civil Surgeon for compliance.

Specialties Covered

• Medicine and allied specialties: General Medicine, Paediatrics, Psychiatry, Dermatology, Chest and TB.
• Surgical specialties: General Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology and ENT.
• Support specialties: Anaesthesiology, Radiology and Pathology.

The notice does not publish a district-wise or specialty-wise vacancy count. The actual need may vary by Civil Surgeon office and health facility.

Who Can Apply?

• Qualification: You need MBBS with MD/MS/DNB degree or DNB/PG diploma from a recognised university or institution recognised by the Medical Council of India.
• Registration: You must be registered with the Punjab Medical Council or the Medical Council of India.
• Punjabi language: You should have passed Punjabi up to Matric standard.
• Specialty match: Your PG qualification should match one of the specialties listed in the notice.

Age Limit

• Maximum age: less than 64 years.
• Age will be checked on the date of interview.
• The notice does not mention separate age relaxation rules for this empanelment.

Empanelment Fee and Payment

• OPD: Rs. 100 per patient.
• IPD: Rs. 100 per patient.
• Major surgery or Caesarean section: Rs. 3,500 per case.
• Minor surgery: Rs. 1,000 per case.
• Minor procedure: Rs. 500 per case.
• Ultrasound: Rs. 400 per case.
• Emergency call: Rs. 1,500 per visit.
• Anaesthesia charges for major surgery: Rs. 2,000 per case.
• Assured patient range: OPD is 50 to 150 patients per day and IPD is 2 to 20 patients per day as per the notice.
• Additional payment: Rs. 100 per extra patient above the 50 OPD or 2 IPD patient limit, calculated monthly.

The notice clearly says there are no other allowances, perks, bonus or medical reimbursement linked to this empanelment. Payment is calculated monthly after the work is checked and found satisfactory.

Selection Process (Walk-in Interview)

There is no written exam mentioned for this Specialist Doctor empanelment. Selection is handled through walk-in interviews and document checking at the district level.

1. Online application: Apply through the official recruitment portal before attending the interview.
2. Walk-in interview: Attend the interview on every 2nd or 4th Tuesday at the office of the concerned Civil Surgeon.
3. Document verification: Bring original documents and one self-attested photocopy set with the online application printout.
4. Empanelment decision: The concerned authority will check eligibility, specialty need and documents before empanelment.

How to Apply

1. Go to the official Punjab health recruitment portal at recruit.nhmpunjab.com.
2. Open the Specialist Doctor empanelment application form.
3. Fill in your personal details, specialty, qualification, registration and district preference.
4. Submit the form online and keep a printout of the application.
5. Attend the walk-in interview at the office of the concerned Civil Surgeon on the scheduled 2nd or 4th Tuesday.
6. If that Tuesday is a gazetted holiday, attend on the next working day.

Documents to Carry

Carry the online application printout along with original documents and one self-attested photocopy set. The notice asks for date of birth proof, MBBS degree, Foreign Medical Graduate Examination pass certificate if applicable, PG/DNB degree or diploma, experience certificate, medical registration certificate, Punjabi up to Matric certificate and a signed passport-size photograph.

Important Dates

• Advertisement Issue Date: 6 May 2026
• Online Application Start: 6 May 2026
• Walk-in Interview: Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month
• Last Date to Apply: Not fixed in the official notice; empanelment interviews are scheduled regularly
• Holiday Rule: If the interview day is a gazetted holiday, the interview will be held on the next working day

• Handle OPD and IPD consultations in the assigned specialty
• Provide clinical services at DH, SDH or CHC level health facilities
• Perform approved procedures, surgeries, ultrasound or emergency services as applicable
• Keep manual OPD and IPD patient records until the IT system is available
• Follow medical ethics and professional conduct while serving government patients
• Work with the SMO, Civil Surgeon and facility team for patient care and reporting
• Refer patients to nearby government hospitals when referral is medically needed