IFR Pilot

About the Role

PHI Health is seeking skilled and dedicated helicopter pilots to join our elite team for Helicopter Air Ambulance (HAA) operations under CAMTS guidelines. As a pilot, you will be at the forefront of life-saving missions, delivering critical care with speed, precision, and unwavering commitment in challenging and diverse environments. This role combines the thrill of aviation with the profound satisfaction of making a real impact on patients' lives.

Key details:

• Captain EC135 SPIFR/NVG (Instrument rating required)
• 24-hour operations (day/night rotation)
• 1-year minimum service requirement if aircraft transition is needed
• Relocation package available (2-year minimum service requirement if utilized)
• Participation in community outreach programs
• Some lifting required to assist in loading/unloading patients and equipment

Responsibilities

• Perform line pilot duties in accordance with the General Operations Manual (GOM)
• Support Safety Management System, Destination Zero, and other company safety campaigns
• Work with internal and external customers to provide safe, efficient, courteous, and reliable service
• Adhere to PHI Air Medical policies

Requirements

• Commercial and Instrument Helicopter Ratings
• First Class Medical certification
• 2,000 total flight hours
• 1,500 hours in helicopters
• 1,000 hours as Pilot in Command (PIC) in helicopters
• 500 hours in turbine helicopters
• 100 hours in unaided night operations OR 50 hours unaided and 100 hours Night Vision Goggles (NVG)
• 75 hours of instrument time (actual & hood)
• Must meet and maintain the company’s flight personnel weight restriction policy (235 lbs or less)
• Must pass pre-placement physical exam, including functional capacity exam (lift 100 pounds), drug screening, and background screen
• Must reside within a 1-hour or less commute of the base

Skills

• Strong communication and customer service skills (internal and external)
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
• Ability to thrive under pressure and maintain a commitment to excellence

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus up to $50,000
• Competitive pay
• Shift bonuses and incentives
• Annual Safety Bonus
• Annual Employee Bonus
• Relocation package (if applicable)

Schedule

7 days on, 7 days off. The base changes schedules on a specific day of the week, and schedule changes may be required.

About Us

PHI Health is the leading air ambulance provider in the United States, transporting over 22,000 patients annually from more than 80 bases nationwide. We maintain an unmatched safety record and set the standard in the air medical industry with the best aviation, medical, and communication specialists. Our mission is to move communities to health while upholding the highest safety standards. PHI Health pioneers industry-leading safety programs, achieving the highest safety rating and an accident rate well below the national average.