re: Ever thought of just giving it all up..

If I didn't have a kid, I would have already done it.
My girlfriend and I have discussed this on numerous occasions and making plans. Once my kid graduates high school, we plan to go to the islands. My job will allow me to work anywhere there's a hospital. If I can base myself in Puerto Rico, I can then cover that region and the Virgin Islands while making really good money.
In the mean time, we are doing our homework and traveling to prospective locations as often as we can.