IFR Pilot

Join our life-saving team in Chesterfield, MO and take advantage of off-duty housing and a sign-on bonus up to $50,000.

About the role

PHI Health is seeking skilled and dedicated pilots to join our elite team. You will be at the forefront of life-saving missions, delivering critical care to those in need with speed, precision, and unwavering commitment. Our pilots are not just aviators; they are heroes in the sky, providing rapid medical response in challenging and diverse environments. In this role, you'll experience the thrill of aviation combined with the profound satisfaction of knowing that your expertise and quick thinking can change the course of a patient's future.

PHI Air Medical operates under CAMTS guidelines for Helicopter Air Ambulance (HAA) operations. The position involves Captain duties on EC145 SPIFR/NVG aircraft with instrument rating required, and 24-hour operations on a day/night rotation. If the successful applicant requires aircraft transition, a 1-year minimum service requirement applies. A relocation package is available, with a 2-year minimum service requirement if utilized. Off-duty housing is provided.

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 both internal and external customers to provide safe, efficient, courteous, and reliable service.
• Participate in community outreach programs and adhere to PHI Air Medical policies.
• Assist in the loading and unloading of patients and equipment, including some lifting.

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).
• 100 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 (strength and flexibility assessment, lift 100 pounds), drug screening, and background screen.
• Interview and acceptance by customer/PHI management.
• Strong communication and customer service skills, both internal and external.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

About Us

PHI Health is the leading air ambulance provider in the United States. With an unmatched safety record and the best aviation, medical, and communication specialists in the field, we set the standard in the air medical industry. We transport more than 22,000 patients each year from our more than 80 bases across the country, all while offering services and outreach education to local communities and leading healthcare systems. Our mission is simple: move communities to health while maintaining the highest standard of safety.

For more than 40 years, our company has been providing critical air medical transport services across the country. We outfit each aircraft with the most advanced technology, subject our crews to rigorous protocols and training, and pioneer forward-thinking safety programs. Our accident rate is well below the national average, and we were the first to receive the Vision Zero Aviation Safety Award, achieving the highest safety rating in the industry.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Shift bonuses and incentives.
• Annual Safety Bonus.
• Annual Employee Bonus.
• Sign-on bonus up to $50,000.
• Off-duty housing provided.

Schedule

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