Episode 76: Physician Side-Gig Mastery – Moonlighting, Locums, Expert Witness & Telemedicine

In Episode 76 of Doctor’s Wealth and Wellness, host Norm Wright reveals how physician side gigs—moonlighting, locums, telemedicine, expert witness, and chart review—can accelerate wealth like nothing else, with the 2025 Doximity report showing average earners adding $94K annually and the top 10% clearing $220K–$400K, while 62% of doctors now have at least one per Medscape. He shares the three unbreakable rules used by his seven- and eight-figure physician clients: choose gigs that fit your current life stage and risk tolerance (e.g., ER doc Dr. Alex switched from $28K-tail moonlighting to $180/hr fully-covered telemedicine, banking $192K while staying home with his kids); treat every dollar like a real business from day one with an LLC/S-corp, separate checking, and aggressive deductions (dermatologist Dr. Priya nets 72 cents on the dollar from her $220K Saturday telemed gig); and set a hard “Freedom Number” cap, automate every deposit, and quit cold turkey once the goal is hit (internist Dr. Mike erased $118K in loans with ten months of targeted work, then shut it off forever). Wright stresses that without these guardrails side income becomes another burnout trap instead of rocket fuel, challenges listeners to complete one action this week—build their gig/non-negotiable list, open a business account, or post their Freedom Number—and offers to personally review contracts and tax structures at no charge via [e-mail] or a free 30-minute consult. Examples in this episode are hypothetical and not representative of a specific individual.