Flight Paramedic

Hourly wage estimate: $30.64 - $42.90. Factors such as skills, experience, and comparison to current employees may influence the actual salary offered.

About the role

HCA's Air Care Eagle (ACE) air medical transport system serves the region and the Commonwealth of Virginia, operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The response area includes the majority of Virginia, eastern North Carolina, and surrounding areas. ACE provides rapid access to definitive services for adult and pediatric populations, including acutely ill and injured cardiac, neuro, trauma, pediatric, and medical patients. The aircraft is equipped with state-of-the-art patient monitoring, ventilators, video laryngoscopes, and other technology to support critical patient care during transport.

Requirements

• Paramedic certification (Vocational School Graduate)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date)
• Neonatal Resuscitation (must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date)
• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date)
• Achieve and maintain Flight Paramedic Certification within 2 years of hire

Benefits

LewisGale Medical Center offers a total rewards package supporting health, life, career, and retirement:

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Flexible spending accounts and preferred banking partnerships
• Retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support: tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits: fertility and family building support, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

About the employer

LewisGale Medical Center has provided quality healthcare services since 1909. With over 500 beds, it is a leading acute care facility in the Salem area, specializing in heart and vascular care, orthopedics and spine care, mental and behavioral health services, and cancer care. The organization is committed to a "care like family" culture, extending compassionate and safe care to patients, colleagues, and the community.

HCA Healthcare, the parent organization, has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion on charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.