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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


Side Gigs Doctors Can Do From Home
Flexible side gigs doctors can do from home for extra money with spare time, including clinical & nonclinicial medical opportunities, content creation, & investing


How Much Does a Side Gig Have to Make to Be Worth It for Physicians? A Dive into the Earning Potential of Popular Side Hustles
How much doctors say a side gig must make annually to be worth it financially, & which side hustle opportunities to consider in each range based on earning potential


Investing in Residential Assisted Living (RAL) Facilities
An overview of residential assisted living as a niche asset class within real estate investing, pros and cons of running an RAL facility, & how to get started


How to Get Advisory Board Positions as a Doctor
How doctors seeking advisory board positions can position themselves to receive offers to be an advisor for startups or become board members for healthcare companies


Do I Need an LLC or PLLC for My Physician Practice or Side Gig?
How physicians choosing an entity for their private practice or side gig should approach the decision between an LLC or PLLC, and why the state may not give a choice


Ways Doctors Can Get Involved in the Entertainment and Media Industries, including TV and Movies
Ways that physicians can get involved in the entertainment industry, with relevant side gigs or jobs doctors have in movies, TV, or in media and how to get started with networking or finding work


Common Questions Asked by Physicians Considering or Starting Expert Witness Work
Frequently asked questions by doctors considering or getting started with expert witness work, like which specialties are in demand, pay, time needed, & ability to pick cases


Establishing a Clinical Research Trials Site At Your Private Practice: A Step by Step Guide
Step-by-step guide on how to start a clinical research trials site at your private practice, including training, compliance, finding trials, & patient recruitment


Should You Use a Locums Company Recruiter or Contract Directly with Facilities for Opportunities?
What to consider when deciding if you should work with a locums company recruiter or contract directly to find opportunities & do locum tenens work, with pros & cons
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