Flight Paramedic

PHI Air Medical; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign on bonus up to $10,000

Annual continuing education allowance

Shift bonuses and incentives

Job summary

A leading air ambulance provider is seeking passionate Flight Paramedics in Jackson, MS. As a Flight Clinician, you'll provide critical medical assistance and ensure swift patient transport in emergencies. Candidates should have an active paramedic certification, a minimum of 3 years of field experience, and relevant certifications. Join a top-ranked team that values safety and quality in healthcare delivery, offering competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Must have an active paramedic certification in the state employed.
• Minimum of three years (five years preferred) current paramedic field experience in a busy 911/pre‑hospital service.
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS/PEPP and PHTLS/ITLS certifications required.
• Flight or transport experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; must pass pre-placement physical exam, drug screen and background check.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, comprehensive care to critically ill and/or injured patients.
• Perform complex assessments, diagnoses, therapies, and emergency treatment.
• Maintain effective communication between management, customers, and teams.
• Maintain effective communication between management and internal/external customers.
• Support PR and marketing efforts and maintain knowledge base through ongoing education.

Skills

Effective human relations skills

Basic computer skills

Communication

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in healthcare related field

FP-C

Job description

Join Our Life‑Saving Team in Jackson, MS and take advantage of a sign on bonus up to $10,000! Apply Today!

We are on the lookout for passionate Flight Paramedics to join our elite crew! If you’ve ever dreamt of making a real impact and being part of a life‑saving mission, now is your chance!

As a Flight Clinician with PHI Air Medical, you'll be at the forefront of critical care, providing rapid response and advanced medical assistance to those in need. We need heroes like you to ensure swift and effective medical transport, especially in emergencies.

Workplace

PHI Air Medical 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.

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. Care is provided in the pre‑hospital setting and during inter‑facility transports by understanding and applying the specialized principles and techniques of flight paramedic practice, emergency procedures and diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide range of specialized functions and complex assessments, diagnoses, therapies and emergency treatment of patients transported by rotor‑wing and/or 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 by attending 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.
• Clinically function 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

• Must have an active paramedic certification in the state employed.
• Minimum of three years (five years preferred) current paramedic field experience in a busy 911/pre‑hospital service.
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS/PEPP and PHTLS/ITLS. NRP preferred. Instructor certifications preferred.
• Current FP‑C.
• Flight or transport experience preferred.
• Must successfully complete the PHI Air Medical Group education/orientation program.
• Effective human relations skills required for interfacing with all levels of personnel and external customers.
• Must possess basic computer skills for e‑mail, electronic charting, etc.
• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare related field preferred.
• Must be able to pass pre‑placement physical exam including functional capacity exam (strength and flexibility assessment, lift up to 100 pounds), drug screening and background screen.
• Must maintain body weight below 235 lbs.

Schedule & Location

• Military Emergency (MED)
• Jackson, MS

Compensation & Benefits

• We offer a range of competitive pay and benefits package to keep our teams happy, healthy, and invested.
• This package includes competitive pay, shift bonuses, shift incentives, annual safety bonus, annual employee bonus, and much more.
• For our clinicians, you are eligible to receive our annual continuing education allowance.

Core Competencies

• Safe – absolute belief in the tenets of Destination Zero and that zero is not only achievable, but the only acceptable outcome.
• Efficient – focused on outcomes that are smart and responsible by making the best use of our resources to maximize overall productivity and achieve sustainable profitability as a high‑performing organization.
• Quality – committed to ensuring excellent organizational performance which produces sustainable and reliable outcomes.
• Service – dedicated to the service of our customers, our communities and each other.

The PHI Health Advantage

For more than 40 years, our company has been providing critical air medical transport services across the country. Our crews are outfitted with the most advanced technology, subject to the most rigorous protocols and training, and pioneer the most forward‑thinking safety program in the industry. Our accident rate is well below the national average and we were the first to receive the Vision Zero Aviation Safety Award. This belief has guided us toward a number of industry firsts and given us the highest safety rating in the industry.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

EEO Statement

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.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care