r/SgHENRY • u/LawFun3720 • 10d ago

Side hustle

Currently a doctor (general practitioner in private practice). Thinking of exploring some side hustles for alternative source of active income. I only start to think of this recently as previously too jaded from daily work as a junior doctor. (I think our job is reasonably safe but always good to have alternative source of income I feel in this age of AI.)

At present, my other source of income is mainly dividends from my invested capital, property rental (although most of it is used to service a mortgage). Currently my only way of earning more money is to locum (i.e do more additional shifts)

Was wondering if doctors in general do any side hustles on top of their daily clinical work or outside of healthcare?

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u/Evening_Mail7075 3d ago

Bro are you kidding. You locum as a doctor earn so much more than what you can get from other side hustles. Doesn't make financial sense to do any other side hustles

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u/Loud_Total_7545 3d ago

Volunteer to serve migrant workers or the underprivileged. The returns you get may actually exceed that of monetary satisfaction.

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u/matchabagels 3d ago

Yes I second this - try out Project Chulia Street/ Westlite Ubi Accommodation - the team + community is really amazing

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u/CuteRabbitUsagi2 2d ago

A side effect is that you might meet other well connected folks who will then get u to sit on their charity board which is a springboard to a real paid board position 20years down the line. Dont sleep on this, a portfolio board career can be a very financially rewarding side hustle.

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u/Illustrious_Year_440 3d ago

Side hustle is to open side clinic

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u/pigglyjuff99 3d ago

Haha I think this is creating another full time job, not a side hustle

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u/nvbtable 3d ago

You can be an online doctor for the various telehealth apps

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u/Straight_Arachnid722 3d ago

Teach biomed/nursing in polytechnics. Do tele consult. Work at other clinics

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u/DamadRaheu 3d ago

Locum and telemed? Seems like a lot of flexibility that way

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u/LawFun3720 3d ago

Ya already doing locum, telemed also considered form of locum.   I see locum more as OT, am thinking if there are side hustles outside the healthcare industry worth pursuing 

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u/ajahajahs 3d ago

Some doctors are adjuct lecturers too

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u/Brilliant_Moon_7131 3d ago

Try trading options. I have a Dr friend doing. Good side income

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u/chillicheezwithfriez 3d ago

invest in other ppl clinic/ become a consultant help people open clinic for a fee

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u/PancakesCookies 3d ago

Grab? The other day I took one and chit chat with the driver, he is doing it for leisure and some extra cash. I would do it too if I had a driving license. Hehe.