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Telemedicine as a career, not a side gig

Side Gig — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:24:28 GMT

We were on a call recently with a physician who told us, almost in passing, that she’d been seeing patients on a telemedicine platform for four years. She said it the way you’d mention a hobby. Then she added, before we could say anything, that of course it was just a side gig.

From Telemedicine 101 to All-In Remote: A Family Medicine Physician's Story

Dr.Rachel Quinn — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:11:44 GMT

Committing to the six-month AIR Elite telemedicine training program and getting 51 state licenses is a big investment. Naturally, some physicians wonder if it's worth it—can't you just pick up a few more licenses and get remote jobs on your own? And of course, many find more flexibility and good money that way. But without maximizing telemedicine's full potential, it's impossible to gain the same kind of control over your schedule, income, and career.

Dr. Rachel Quinn learned the hard way that being a telemedicine doc with a handful of licenses and not a lot of professional support couldn't provide the stable, lasting success—and invaluable community—she ultimately found through AIR.

How Telemedicine Transformed One ER Doc’s Career

Dr.Justin Allen — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:51:56 GMT

The erratic hours, physical toll, and emotional fatigue that come with working in an emergency room are enough to push even the most dedicated EM physician to the limit. But many ER docs feel stuck, believing they don't have other options for earning the same income with their skills.