diff --git a/healthcare/healthcare/doctype/healthcare_practitioner/healthcare_practitioner.json b/healthcare/healthcare/doctype/healthcare_practitioner/healthcare_practitioner.json
index 1a19129236..5fe975c0f7 100644
--- a/healthcare/healthcare/doctype/healthcare_practitioner/healthcare_practitioner.json
+++ b/healthcare/healthcare/doctype/healthcare_practitioner/healthcare_practitioner.json
@@ -113,7 +113,8 @@
    "ignore_user_permissions": 1,
    "in_standard_filter": 1,
    "label": "Medical Department",
-   "options": "Medical Department"
+   "options": "Medical Department",
+   "reqd" : 1
   },
   {
    "fieldname": "column_break_7",
diff --git a/healthcare/healthcare/doctype/lab_test/test_lab_test.py b/healthcare/healthcare/doctype/lab_test/test_lab_test.py
index 58b407049f..c274c8e5c8 100644
--- a/healthcare/healthcare/doctype/lab_test/test_lab_test.py
+++ b/healthcare/healthcare/doctype/lab_test/test_lab_test.py
@@ -229,6 +229,7 @@ def create_practitioner():
 		practitioner = frappe.new_doc("Healthcare Practitioner")
 		practitioner.first_name = "_Test Healthcare Practitioner"
 		practitioner.gender = "Female"
+		practitioner.department = "Dermatology"
 		practitioner.op_consulting_charge = 500
 		practitioner.inpatient_visit_charge = 500
 		practitioner.save(ignore_permissions=True)