5 SIMPLE TIPS TO MAKE
MORE MONEY AS A DOCTOR

More than most careers, medicine gives you a clear path to follow. Like playing a video game, you start on level 1 (FY1) and progress towards the final level (Consultant, GP Partner or management). That’s the beauty of medicine; just stay on track and in the end, you’ll complete the game! But if you’re anything like me, you recognise that time is the most valuable resource, as it simply can’t be replaced once spent. So ask yourself: why would you want your progression, and thus the amount of precious time spent, to be predetermined? Can you imagine a world in which you could make more money as a doctor and reach that “final level” in a third of the time?

Rigid as your career may seem, as you progress level-by-level, there is an alternative for medics. The answer lies in your ability to construct an alternative medical career, and one that puts you in control of the destination. Thus, if you know what the final level looks like, then the speed at which you reach that point, and ultimately your ability to make more money as a doctor, is directly proportional to your output. Importantly, output here means value, not time. We’ve seen medics demonstrate their value in the worlds of non-surgical aesthetics, nutrition, fitness, public health and more, so why can’t you? Here are 5 tips to kickstart your journey and make more money as a doctor: