What side gigs are physicians taking outside of medicine?

Real estate is the most popular side gig for physicians outside of medicine, according to Medscape’s 2023 ‘Physician Side Gigs Report.’

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The report surveyed 1,939 physicians across 29 specialties, with 37% reporting that they currently have a side gig.

Here are the most popular physician side gigs outside of medicine:

Side gig

Percentage

Real estate

18%

Business or other consulting

17%

Investing or investment advice

15%

Teaching

13%

Writing

9%

Sports

4%

Arts or crafts

3%

Cooking or food prep

3%

Life or career coaching

3%

Music or singing

3%

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