Whether you need extra income to pay off student loans, save for that trip you've been planning, or fund a bit of lifestyle creep, your medical knowledge is a potential gold mine.

This quick guide is focused on just that: utilizing your medical knowledge, experience and intuition to find extra income outside of your daily shifts. This might be doing something you’ve never thought of, or it could mean something hospital-adjacent.

Opportunities in 2026 have never been more expansive.

Below we’ll break down real opportunities by what actually matters: how much you'll make, how much time it takes, and whether it's worth the headache.

If you take away anything from this guide, it’s that you start to think outside the box with regards to your earning potential.