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