Navigating Moonlighting Opportunities in the Medical Field
Explore the considerations surrounding moonlighting for medical professionals, including obtaining permission, choosing locations, financial planning tips, and more. Discover if moonlighting is right for you post-Navy, how to request permission, where to moonlight, and financial planning strategies.
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Joel Schofer, MD, MBA, CPE, FAAEM MCCareer.org
Disclaimer The views expressed in this podcast are mine and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Navy, Department of Defense, or the United States Government.
Topics Well Cover Should you moonlight? How do you get permission? Where should you do it? Personal financial planning for moonlighters Contracts
Should You Moonlight? It depends Do you envision yourself working clinically after you leave the Navy? Where? VA vs civilian practice Where are you stationed? What s the patient mix like for your specialty? What is your motivation? Money Skill maintenance Travel Post-Navy employment
Permission to Moonlight Request permission from your command Not a right, a privilege that can be taken away! Poor Navy performance PFA failure Not up-to-date on readiness requirements Poor academic productivity Need to take leave outside of certain distances 2 hour drive Flying = leave no matter the travel time Max of 16 hours/week of moonlighting Must have 6 hours off between clinical periods Annual attestation
Where Should You Moonlight? Local Can work toward post-Navy employment and partnership Don t need to take leave Locum tenens Travel can chase big money All expenses (DEA, state licenses, hotel, food, travel) Provide malpractice Usually need to take leave
Financial Planning for Moonlighters Allows you to put more money in tax advantaged retirement accounts Non-moonlighter TSP - $18,000/year in 2015 IRA - $5,500/year in 2015 Moonlighter (form 1099/independent contractor not W2/employee) SEP IRA or solo 401k up to $53,000/year in 2015 Rare that you ll hit these maximums because can t earn enough SEP IRA easier to set up than solo 401k Solo 401k allows more money to be contributed at equivalent salary http://whitecoatinvestor.com/sep-ira-vs-solo-401k/ Incorporating offers no liability protection
Contract Pitfalls Due process or termination clauses Tail coverage Can t bill TRICARE or VA eligible patients Often won t be single coverage Hire an attorney to review any contract you are signing
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