Flight Paramedic

PHI Health, LLC; Culpeper (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Shift bonuses

Annual safety bonus

Annual employee bonus

Annual continuing education allowance

Sign-on bonus up to $10,000

Job summary

PHI Health, LLC in Culpeper, VA is seeking a Flight Paramedic to provide safe, comprehensive care for critically ill patients in pre-hospital settings. The role requires an active paramedic certification and a minimum of three years of field experience.

The position offers competitive pay, shift bonuses, and a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000. Ideal candidates will have emergency medical certification and excellent human relations skills for effective communication.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years current paramedic field experience in a busy 911/pre‑hospital service.
• Instructor certifications preferred.
• Flight or transport experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform specialized functions and emergency treatment for patients.
• Document assessments and treatment accurately.
• Maintain accurate billing information for patient transports.

Skills

Active paramedic certification

Emergency medical skills

Human relations skills

Basic computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a health-care related field

Tools

BLS

ACLS

PALS/PEPP

PHTLS/ITLS

Job description

Job Summary

Under the direction and supervision of the Base Medical Supervisor, this position is responsible for providing safe, comprehensive care to critically ill and/or injured patients of all ages in the pre‑hospital setting and during inter‑facility transports. The role requires understanding and applying the specialized principles and techniques of flight paramedic practice, emergency procedures and diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide range of specialized functions, assessments, diagnoses, therapies and emergency treatment for patients transported by rotor‑wing, fixed‑wing and/or ground.
• Document appropriate and accurate information for assessment, treatment, stabilization and transport.
• Maintain accurate billing information for patient transports.
• Facilitate effective and timely communication between management, internal and external customers.
• Participate in activities to support PR and marketing efforts.
• Attend mandatory meetings, chart reviews, equipment reviews, skill labs, clinical rotations and continuing education sessions related to the care and transport of patients.
• Complete all annual recurrent competency requirements.
• Maintain an active paramedic certification and all other certifications required by policy.
• Act clinically under the licensure of the program’s Medical Director.
• Report indirectly to the program’s Manager of Clinical Services and to the National Director of Clinical Standards.
• Ensure compliance with local Department of Health Services regulations and scope of practice.

Qualifications

• Active paramedic certification in the employed state.
• Minimum of three years (five years preferred) current paramedic field experience in a busy 911/pre‑hospital service.
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS/PEPP, PHTLS/ITLS; NRP preferred.
• Instructor certifications preferred.
• FP‑C within twenty‑four months of hire.
• Flight or transport experience preferred.
• Successful completion of the PHI Air Medical Group education/orientation program.
• Effective human relations skills for interfacing with all levels of personnel and external customers.
• Basic computer skills for e‑mail, electronic charting, etc.
• Bachelor’s degree in a health‑care related field preferred.
• Pass pre‑placement physical exam, functional capacity exam (strength and flexibility, lift up to 100lbs), drug screening and background screen.
• Maintain body weight below 235lbs.

Schedule and Location

MED Culpeper, VA

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Shift bonuses and incentives.
• Annual safety bonus.
• Annual employee bonus.
• Annual continuing education allowance for clinicians.
• Sign‑on bonus up to $10,000.

Equal Employment Opportunity

PHI, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.