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 [email protected] - Contact at Medstaff if you are interested in doing disability determinations for SSA.

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