AEL Helicopter Pilot - HAA

Global Medical Response; Mount Vernon (IL); On-site; USD 107,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On Duty Housing

7/7 Schedule

Sign-on Bonus

Retention Bonus Plans

Geo Modifier

Job summary

Air Evac Lifeteam is seeking a Helicopter Pilot for medical air transportation services. The role supports patient movement with a team of medical experts, ensuring readiness, documentation, and regulatory compliance.

Key incentives include a salary range of $106,511–$117,162 with a 20% geo modifier, a $15,000 sign-on bonus, retention plans, and on-duty housing. The position features a 7/7 schedule and requires current rotorcraft FAA commercial certificate and turbine hours.

Qualifications

• Current Rotorcraft FAA Commercial Certificate.
• Helicopter instrument rating.
• Current FAA Class II Medical Certificate.
• 2,000 Total Flight Hours.
• 1,500 Helicopter Hours.
• 1,000 Helicopter PIC Hours.
• 500 Turbine Helicopter Hours.
• 100 Helicopter Night Flight Hours (Aided or Unaided).
• 230 lb Weight Limit (including flight gear).

Responsibilities

• Working with a team of medical experts to safely transport customers to and from locations.
• Ensure aircraft readiness for flight dispatches as described in manuals, including FARs and Lifeteam requirements, and aircraft cleanliness duties.
• Maintain accurate Lifeteam and regulatory documentation and record keeping.
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with dispatch, flight crews, facilities, and partners.
• Provide shift change info to successive pilot and team following protocol.
• Accountable to maintain required certifications and ongoing training.

Education

FAA Rotorcraft Commercial Certificate

Helicopter Instrument Rating

FAA Class II Medical Certificate

2,000 Total Flight Hours

1,500 Helicopter Hours

1,000 Helicopter PIC Hours

500 Turbine Helicopter Hours

100 Helicopter Night Flight Hours

230 lb Weight Limit

Job description

Job Description

HAA PILOT Full-Time Opportunity

Pilot Incentives

• $106,511 - $117,162 including 20% Geo Modifier

• 15K Sign on Bonus, subject to eligibility
• Retention Bonus Plans ($40,000 after 3 years, plus additional retention bonuses once completed)
• On Duty Housing
• 7/7 Schedule

We’re hiring a Helicopter Pilot to provide medical air transportation services to Air Evac Lifeteam’s customers. Safety isa key pillar of ourservices

Responsibilities

• Working with a team of medical expertstosafelytransport customers to and fromlocations and facilities
• Ensure aircraft readiness for flight dispatchesas described in the appropriate manuals,includingallFARand Air Evac Lifeteam requirements, andaircraft cleanlinessduties
• MaintainaccurateAir Evac Lifeteam and regulatorydocumentation andrecord keeping
• Effectively communicate and collaboratewith dispatch, flight crews,facilities,and partners
• Provide shift change infoto successive pilotandteam followingprotocol forrecordingAir Evac Lifeteam change boarddetails
• Accountable tomaintainrequiredcertifications and ongoing training

Minimum Requirements

• Current Rotorcraft FAA Commercial Certificate
• Helicopter instrument rating
• Current FAA Class II Medical Certificate
• 2,000 Total Flight Hours
• 1,500 Helicopter Hours
• 1,000 Helicopter PIC Hours
• 500 Turbine Helicopter Hours
• 100 Helicopter Night Flight Hours (Aided or Unaided)
• 230 lb Weight Limit (including flight gear)

Preferred Qualifications

• B407Aircraft Experience
• High School Diploma/Equivalent or Higher

Why ChooseAir Evac Lifeteam?Asa leaderin air medical care,Air Evac Lifeteam is one ofGlobal Medical Response’(GMR) family of solutions. OurGMRteams deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services. View the stories on how our employees provide care to the worldatwww.AtaMomentsNotice.com.

GMR’s Core Behaviors — keep care at the center, raise your hand, seek to understand, find a way together and be accountable—unite our teams and set us apart in emergency medical services.

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on 09/26/2026.

EEO Statement

Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes supporting veterans and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability.

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