The 10 most popular physician side gigs in medicine

Around 39 percent of physicians have a side gig in addition to their full-time medical roles, according to Medscape’s 2023 “Physician Side Gigs Report,” published Oct. 12. 

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By: Claire Wallace

Physicians earn an average of $34,000 in extra income annually from various side gigs. 

These are the 10 most popular physician side gigs within the medical field: 

Medical consulting: 25%

Expert witness: 18% 

Medical moonlighting: 17%

Chart review: 15% 

Speaking engagements: 14% 

Telemedicine: 12% 

Healthcare startup: 4% 

Medical device development: 4% 

Medical spa work: 4% 

Mental health counseling/therapy: 3%

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