The Doctor’s Crossing Carpe Diem Podcast

Episode #201: A Rewarding Side Gig Where You Can Make 10K - 20K+ a Month

Sep 25, 2024

Dr. Tom Davis, a seasoned family physician with 30 years of experience, shares his journey into a lucrative side gig conducting disability reviews for the Social Security Administration. He reveals how this flexible role can earn physicians between $10,000 and $20,000 monthly. Dr. Davis discusses the qualifications needed, the insights into assessing disability claims, and how he achieved impressive financial success while traveling. He also provides tips for maximizing income and navigating the onboarding challenges in this rewarding field.

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ANECDOTE

RV Telemedicine Success

Dr. Tom Davis traveled the US in an RV while doing telemedicine and made as much as a private practice physician in half the time.
He discovered telemedicine efficiency that doubled his revenue, enabling an adventurous lifestyle.

INSIGHT

High Income from Disability Reviews

Disability reviews for the Social Security Administration pay per case and can be done fully flexibly as a 1099 independent contractor.
Dr. Davis earns $20K-$24K monthly and made $70K in June working 140 hours reviewing disability claims.

INSIGHT

Common Disability Claims

Most disability claims evaluated involve musculoskeletal issues with some mental health referring to specialists.
Claimants must be below Social Security's retirement age, so neurodegenerative cases are limited.

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On today’s episode, we’re exploring an exciting and often overlooked side gig that can bring in significant income, from $10,000 to $20,000 or more per month. Dr. Tom Davis, a family physician who transitioned to working as an independent contractor for the Social Security Administration, shares how this side gig has been rewarding both financially and professionally, how it works, the qualifications required, and how he personally has been able to make over $50,000 in a single month through disability reviews. If you’re looking for flexible, well-paying work that you can do from anywhere, this episode is packed with valuable insights.

In this episode we’re talking about:

What working as an independent contractor for Social Security disability reviews entails.
How Dr. Davis built a successful side gig while traveling in an RV and doing telemedicine.
The steps to get started, including qualifications and training requirements.
Insights into the types of cases reviewed and how to assess disability claims.
The financial potential of disability determinations, with real-life examples of income.
Challenges in the onboarding process and tips for navigating the system.
Tips for efficiency and maximizing income while working as an independent contractor.

Links for this episode:

TomDavisConsulting.com

Tom Davis LinkedIn

nonclinicalcareersummit.com - You can purchase lifetime access to this summit of 12 talks one of which is on SSA Determinations by Dr. Tom Davis

Mark Stinnett mstinnett@medstafflt.com - Contact at Medstaff if you are interested in doing disability determinations for SSA.

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