Flight Paramedic

PHI Health, LLC; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus of up to $25,000

Annual Safety Bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

PHI Health, LLC is seeking a qualified Flight Paramedic in Jackson, MS. This crucial role involves delivering critical care to patients during transportation, requiring an active paramedic certification and a minimum of three years of field experience. Join our team to provide life-saving services and enjoy a generous benefits package, including a sign-on bonus of up to $25,000.

The position offers competitive pay, annual safety bonuses, and access to comprehensive health, dental, and retirement benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of paramedic field experience in a busy 911/pre-hospital service.
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS/PEPP and PHTLS/ITLS certifications.
• Ability to pass a pre-placement physical exam, including drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, comprehensive care to critically ill and/or injured patients.
• Document assessment and treatment information during transport.
• Maintain knowledge base for flight paramedic role through ongoing training.

Skills

Active paramedic certification

Human relations skills

Basic computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a healthcare related field

Job description

Join Our Life‑Saving Team and make a real impact with PHI Health. We offer a sign‑on bonus of up to $25,000 and competitive pay and benefits for all our clinicians.

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 involves applying specialized flight paramedic principles and emergency procedures to patient care.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide range of specialized functions and complex assessments, diagnoses, therapies and emergency treatment of patients transported by rotor‑wing, fixed‑wing and/or ground.
• Document appropriate and accurate information for assessment and treatment during stabilization and transport.
• Document accurate and complete billing information of patient transports.
• Maintain and facilitate effective and timely communication between management, internal and external customers.
• Participate in activities to support PR and marketing efforts.
• Maintain knowledge base for flight paramedic role through mandatory meetings, chart reviews, equipment reviews, skill labs, clinical rotations and continuing education sessions related to the care and transport of critically ill and/or injured patients.
• Complete all annual recurrent competency requirements.
• Maintain an active paramedic certification and all other certifications required by policy.
• Function clinically under the licensure of the program's Medical Director; indirectly report to the program's Manager of Clinical Services and the National Director of Clinical Standards.
• Know and perform within the regulations and scope of practice of the local Department of Health Services.

Qualifications

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

Schedule / Location

MED Jackson, MS.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay and shift bonuses.
• Annual Safety Bonus and Employee Bonus.
• Annual continuing education allowance.
• Access to a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision and retirement plans.
• Sign‑on bonus of up to $25,000.

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.