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.
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%