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So I'd like a little advice. I've always been an entrepreneur with lots of business ideas. I recently finished residency and I have started working with a new telehealth startup. I was brought on as CMO and partner. We have been working like crazy for the past 6 months to get it off the ground and we hope to start seeing patients some time next month. Of course, I've been paid $0 since the start of this project. In startups, nothing is guaranteed. If it goes as planned, it could be a multi-million dollar venture, or it could just fail big. I'm prepared for both possibilities.
I have noticed that not earning an income takes a big psychological toll on me. It makes me depressed to be an attending physician, working so hard, sacrificing so much, all while making $0 with no benefits. Don't get me wrong, I am not the type to ever work for somebody else and I love my freedom, but I just need to start earning.
I'm looking for ideas on how I can make money on the side. Keep it mind it's difficult to do locum tenens because I live in a major city. Also, my city has more doctors per capita than anywhere else in the USA. It's also very hard to get a job at an Urgent Care here because there is so much competition. Also, they make you commit to at least 3 shifts per week. I'd have to drive at least 90 minutes away in order to get any locum tenens gig that pays somewhat reasonably. I also signed up to do independent medical consults but no gigs have come my way yet.
What else can I do? I've thought about consulting but I don't even know how to get started doing that. I can't do any telemedicine because that would be a conflict of interest.
I'd appreciate any input you have! Thank you!
I have noticed that not earning an income takes a big psychological toll on me. It makes me depressed to be an attending physician, working so hard, sacrificing so much, all while making $0 with no benefits. Don't get me wrong, I am not the type to ever work for somebody else and I love my freedom, but I just need to start earning.
I'm looking for ideas on how I can make money on the side. Keep it mind it's difficult to do locum tenens because I live in a major city. Also, my city has more doctors per capita than anywhere else in the USA. It's also very hard to get a job at an Urgent Care here because there is so much competition. Also, they make you commit to at least 3 shifts per week. I'd have to drive at least 90 minutes away in order to get any locum tenens gig that pays somewhat reasonably. I also signed up to do independent medical consults but no gigs have come my way yet.
What else can I do? I've thought about consulting but I don't even know how to get started doing that. I can't do any telemedicine because that would be a conflict of interest.
I'd appreciate any input you have! Thank you!