This give tips on how to boost your income as a doctor while still practicing some medicine Pick up a locum- In many countries, Medical doctors are allowed to practice locum while holding a regular job.Few hours per week can give you some extra income. Specialize- Specialist/Consultant/Attending can mean 100% increase in income in many countries. Write- write and publish books,play and play for articles on health offline or online. Good online sites that pay for your writing include About.com, wiseGEEK and Helium Content Source etc . You may just simply blog and monetize the blog. Note that some of these article submission sites pay through Paypal and the service is available in Nigeria now. Start a private practice- This maybe a clinic or hospital.This maybe the most demanding but maybe one of the most rewarding in the long run. Seek grant if you have research interest- This would earn you extra income, possibility of academic travels and more scholastic papers for academic promotion(more money in the long run). Speaking engagement- A lot of organisations pay for expert speaking engagement. Get yourself into the professional specking train. Pick new skills- Improve capacity would most times translate in increase income.If you are a surgeon,mastering laparoscopic surgery may translate into increase income. source
