Medscape laid out physicians' side gigs in its 2022 "Physician Side Gigs" report.
Medscape surveyed more than 2,500 physicians on their side jobs.
Here are physicians' medical side gigs and the percentage of physicians participating:
Medical consulting:
Men: 27 percent
Women: 17 percent
Expert witness:
Men: 25 percent
Women: 11 percent
Chart review:
Men: 20 percent
Women: 12 percent
Medical moonlighting:
Men: 18 percent
Women: 17 percent
Speaking:
Men: 16 percent
Women: 13 percent
Telemedicine consulting and advising:
Men: 12 percent
Women: 15 percent
Medical device development:
Men: 4 percent
Women: 3 percent
Healthcare startup:
Men: 4 percent
Women: 3 percent
Medical spa work:
Men: 4 percent
Women: 5 percent
Medical podcasting:
Men: 3 percent
Women: 4 percent
EMR training:
Men: 2 percent
Women: 1 percent
Tutoring:
Men: 2 percent
Women: 2 percent
Mental health counseling:
Men: 2 percent
Women: 2 percent
My side gig does not include medical-related activities:
Men: 16 percent
Women: 21 percent