Family Medicine Physician

Practice Medicine. Live Island Life.

Red Hook Family Practice, P.C. | St. Thomas & St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands

Interested in combining a rewarding medical career with an exceptional Caribbean lifestyle? Come meet us at the AAFP Career Fair in October 2026!

Red Hook Family Practice, P.C. is an established, growing primary care practice with three locations across St. Thomas and St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands .

A Caribbean Lifestyle - Without Leaving the U.S.

If you've ever dreamed of practicing medicine in the Caribbean but assumed it would mean international licensing, immigration requirements or giving up the benefits of working within the U.S. system, think again.

The U.S. Virgin Islands is a U.S. territory , offering the opportunity to live and practice in a Caribbean setting while remaining within the U.S. healthcare system.

For qualified U.S. clinicians:

• No visa or foreign work permit required

• U.S.-based medical licensing pathway

• No passport required for U.S. citizens traveling between the mainland U.S. and the U.S. Virgin Islands

• Practice within a U.S. healthcare environment

• Live in the Caribbean without leaving the United States

Licensure requirements apply and vary by profession.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Family Medicine Physician (MD/DO) to join our team.

Our ideal provider is an experienced, confident clinician who is comfortable practicing independently in family medicine and urgent care and enjoys developing strong, long-term relationships with patients and families.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in family medicine, primary care and/or urgent care

• Comfortable seeing patients independently

• Committed to providing high-quality, compassionate patient care

• Flexible and able to adapt in a busy clinical environment

• A strong communicator who develops excellent patient-family relationships

• Comfortable with the variety and autonomy of island medicine

• Excited about combining a rewarding medical career with the Caribbean lifestyle

What We Offer

4-Day Patient-Facing Work Week

An average four or five day patient-facing work week , giving you more time to enjoy island life.

Competitive Compensation

Competitive salary

Comprehensive Benefits

• Health insurance

• Malpractice coverage

• Medical License reimbursement

• Paid vacation coverage

• CME support

• AD&D and life insurance

• Relocation assistance

Established, Growing Practice

Join an experienced team with support from our Medical Director, clinical team and dedicated practice management team .

Three Convenient Practice Locations

Our practice has two locations on St. Thomas and one on St. John , serving a diverse patient population in a beautiful island setting.

Come Meet Us at the AAFP Career Fair

We'll be there in October - and we'd love to meet you.

Stop by the Red Hook Family Practice booth to meet our Medical Director, Dr. Siri Akal, and Practice Manager, Jennifer Peters .

Come talk with us about the opportunity, ask questions about practicing in the U.S. Virgin Islands, and learn what it's really like to live and practice medicine in the Caribbean while remaining within the U.S. system.

You don't have to be actively looking for a new position. If you've ever wondered what it would be like to practice medicine in the Virgin Islands, come say hello.

Could your next chapter be in the Caribbean - without leaving the U.S.?

Come meet us at the AAFP Career Fair in October.

Practice Medicine. Live Island Life. Make a Difference.

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