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Healthcare Practitioner Setup

A Healthcare Practitioner record must be created for every clinical professional who will interact with patients in the system — doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, lab technicians, or any other care providers.

To create a Healthcare Practitioner, go to:

Home → Healthcare → Masters → Healthcare Practitioner

Creating a Practitioner

  1. Go to Healthcare Practitioner list
  2. Click + Add Healthcare Practitioner
  3. Fill in the details:
FieldDescription
Practitioner NameFull name of the practitioner
EmployeeLink to the ERPNext Employee record (for payroll and HR)
UserLink to the system user account (for login and permissions)
DepartmentPrimary medical department
DesignationProfessional title (Consultant, Resident, Specialist, etc.)
Mobile PhoneContact number
ImageProfile photo

Healthcare Practitioner Form

Practitioner Profile

Each practitioner record also includes:

  • Qualification details — Medical degrees and certifications
  • Consultation charges — Standard fees for different types of consultations
  • OP Consulting Charges — Outpatient consultation fee
  • Inpatient Visit Charges — Fee for inpatient rounds/visits