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Ideas for Extra Income While You’re Building Your New Private Practice
Practical ideas for additional practice revenue sources or extra income while building your patient base at a medical practice, including moonlighting, disability exams, clinical research, & more.
How Much QME Work Pays, & Factors that Influence How Much Physicians Make
How much QME work pays, and how much doctors who are Qualified Medical Evaluators as a side gig can make, with realistic income ranges & factors that affect earnings
Section 179 Tax Deduction for Vehicles Over 6,000 lbs
What the Section 179 tax deduction is for vehicles, luxury auto rules vs heavy vehicle deductions, and how to determine which vehicles and situations qualify.
A Typical Day as a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME): Responsibilities and Workflow
What a day as a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) entails, including what QMEs do, how cases are assigned, scheduling, responsibilities per case, & writing reports
Side Gigs for Physiatrists (PM&R)
Side gigs for physiatrists (PM&R doctors) to make extra money or add alternative income streams, including consulting, concierge services, disability exams, & life care planning
A Typical Day Doing Compensation and Pension (C&P) Exams for Veterans as a Physician
What doing compensation & pension exams for veterans as a physician involves, what a typical day looks like, pros & cons of performing C&P exams, & how much they pay
Side Gigs for Ophthalmologists
Side gigs for ophthalmologists, such as telemedicine, consulting, clinical trials, chart review, disability exams, medical surveys, influencer marketing, & writing
Receiving Non-Qualified Stock Options (NSO) as Compensation for a Consulting or Startup Advisory Position
What doctors considering startup advisory or consulting positions should know about receiving non-qualified stock options (NSO) as compensation, NSOs vs incentive stock options (ISOs), tax implications, & more
Self-Publishing vs Traditional Publishing: How to Decide the Right Path for Your Book
Key differences to know when deciding between traditional vs self-publishing a book, including difficulty, costs, control, timelines, distribution, & marketing
Physician Contracts: Navigating Side Gigs Restrictions from Employers
What doctors who want to do side gigs should negotiate in employer agreements to remove restrictions or contract clauses that own, don’t allow, or limit outside work
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