Flight Paramedic | Gundersen Air - Sparta

Gundersen Health System; United States; On-site; USD 31,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Tuition investment program

Career development center

Competitive compensation and benefits

PTO and retirement plan

Job summary

Gundersen Health System seeks a fulltime Flight Paramedic to join Gundersen Air, primarily based in Sparta, WI, with bases in Decorah, IA. The role involves autonomous, high-level care during patient transport, working with a Flight Nurse and pilot to deliver critical care in medical evacuations.

You will perform advanced trauma procedures and operate within established protocols, including in-flight navigation and radio communication.

Qualifications

• EMT-Paramedic with DOT EMT-P course guidelines.
• Associate degree in health-related field preferred.
• 3-4 years' experience in the 911 arena as an EMT-Paramedic (ALS provider) required.
• 1-year Interfacility transport or Critical Care/air transport experience highly desired.
• Valid Wisconsin, Minnesota or Iowa driver's license (state-issued).
• National Registry EMT-Paramedic (NREMT-P) or state equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition and determine care during transfer.
• Develop plan of care for patient during transport and prioritize procedures.
• Perform advanced trauma skills and lifesaving procedures inflight.
• Coordinate with the Flight Nurse and pilot; assist with navigation and comms as needed.
• Maintain proficiency with medical protocols, equipment, and emergency procedures.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or equivalency

Associate degree in health-related field

Tools

NVG equipment

In-flight navigation tools

GPS operation

Job description

Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36

Come fly with us! When minutes matter, Gundersen AIR delivers life‑saving care in some of the region’s most advanced medical helicopters.

Emplify Health by Gundersen is seeking a fulltime Flight Paramedic to join our Gundersen Air team, comprised of 11 Flights Nurses and 10 Flight Medics. While we have bases located in both Sparta, WI and Decorah, IA you will primarily be working out of Sparta, WI.

What You'll Do:

As a Flight Paramedic, working in conjunction with the Flight Nurse and pilot in sharing patient care duties and operational responsibilities, you will function as an advanced trained paramedic able to provide critical care in the medical transport of critically ill and injured patients. The role requires an autonomous practice and the ability to follow and deliver care using existing medical protocols and critical thinking skills. In collaboration with the Flight Nurse, you will assess patient condition(s) to determine nature and extent of illness or trauma; develop plan of care for the patient during the transfer; establish and prioritize medical procedures to be followed; and incorporate knowledge of patient's physical and psychosocial development into planning intervention(s) to deliver quality patient care.
You will demonstrate and utilize advanced trauma skills and lifesaving procedures such as intubation, needle decompression, surgical and needle cricothyrotomy, central and peripheral intravenous access and pericardiocentesis proficiency. You may also assist the pilot as requested inflight, operating and remaining proficient in advanced radio, navigation, NVG equipment, aviation map reading skills, plotting coordinates, as well as GPS operation.

What's Available:

Fulltime, one 24-hour shift and one 12-hour shift per week. Starting pay of $27.62 per hour and up, based on your years of experience as well as generous shift/weekend/holiday differentials. Onsite: Decorah, IA. Position will require the selected candidate to travel and cross-train in La Crosse, WI and Decorah, IA as part of a 3-month orientation period.

What You'll Need:

• High School Diploma or equivalency + completion of approved EMT-Paramedic course that utilizes the D.O.T. EMT-P course guidelines.
• Associate degree in a health related field desired.
• 3-4 years' work experience in the 911 arena as an EMT-Paramedic working as an Advanced Life Support Provider required.
• 1-year Interfacility transport experience or Critical Care transport experience or air medical transportation is highly desired.
• Valid Wisconsin, Minnesota or Iowa driver's license.
• National Registry Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic (NREMT-P).
• Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic - Wisconsin (EMT-P) & Minnesota (EMT-P MN) & Iowa Paramedic License (EMT-P IA).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) & Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
• Ability to function in an extended shift (24 hours or greater) environment and be able to constructively utilize down-time between responses, transports, and transfers.

After Hire:

• Incident Command Center (ICS) 100, 200, 700 & 800 certificates required within 12 months of hire.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Basic Life Support for Obstetrics (BLSO) or Advanced Life Support for Obstetrics (ALSO), and Transport Professional Advanced Trauma Course (TPATC) within 18 months of hire.
• Flight Paramedic Certified (FP-C) within 24 months of hire date.

What You'll Get:

• Unlimited potential at one of the leading health systems in the midwestern United States.
• A highly adaptable and mission-driven organization with a work environment that supports you personally and professionally and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated.
• A care team with longevity and low turnover, strong teamwork model, and the ability to work with complex patient cases both independently and as a team.
• Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program, and Career Development Center.
• Competitive Compensation: Enjoy an attractive salary and shift differentials, based on your years of experience, ensuring your skills and dedication are valued and rewarded.
• A comprehensive and generous benefits package (Medical, Dental, Life Ins, HSA/FSA) ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member.
• Substantial retirement contribution including a 401k match & annual discretionary base contribution.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need.
• Other benefits include a Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and AD&D, optional short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, pet insurance, Inspire & Celebrate colleague recognition and rewards program, a discount program, and more!
• Relocation Assistance is available.

You can work anywhere but not everywhere practices LOVE + MEDICINE.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer Around here, loving your job is part of the job. Join our mission in changing healthcare while finding a career you'll love! Gundersen Health System offers a proud, local history spanning more than 100 years. Our personalized patient care model is only the beginning of what you will experience as we foster population health transformation and innovation to serve our communities and you. We've made it a priority to enrich the lives of our employees as they find a career they love. Using each employee's unique talents and passions, Gundersen is committed to delivering exceptional patient and family-centered care to the communities we serve. You can be part of an exciting, highly adaptable and mission-driven organization with a work environment that supports you personally and professionally and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated offering an employee-first culture, work-life balance, and career advancement & growth opportunities. This culture allows our organization to attract elite talent, like yourself!

About Us

Emplify Health by Gundersen is the leading provider of primary and specialized care in western Wisconsin, southeast Minnesota, and northeast Iowa, serving more than 500,000 residents throughout 19 counties annually. Our physician-led, not-for-profit healthcare system includes a 325-bed teaching hospital, tertiary referral center, and Level II Trauma Center; community clinics; affiliate hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes; behavioral health services; vision centers; pharmacies; and air and ground ambulance services. Our mission is simple yet profound: Together, we inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning, and innovating. We deliver Love + Medicine every day to change lives in our communities and enrich the lives of our employees. We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values — belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility — our pillars set our foundation and our future. Gundersen Health System, based in La Crosse, WI, is the leading provider of primary and specialized care in western Wisconsin, southeast Minnesota, and northeast Iowa; serving more than 500,000 residents throughout 22 counties. Our physician-led, not-for-profit healthcare system includes a 325-bed teaching hospital, tertiary referral center, and Level II Trauma Center; community clinics; 6 affiliate critical access hospitals; nursing homes; behavioral health services; vision centers; pharmacies; and air and ground ambulance services. Together, we inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning, and innovating. We deliver Love + Medicine every day to change lives in our communities and enrich the lives of our employees.

What You Can Expect:

• Empowerment to shape your work environment, encouragement to improve processes and create efficiencies, and support when seeking opportunities for growth.
• Culture that encourages self-care and provides you with opportunities to be your best self at work and at home.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages, as applicable, ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member.
• Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program, Career Development Center, and online continuing education courses.
• Inside our walls and our neighborhoods, we deliver world-class medical care and the right amount of love.

Select Remote/Hybrid Eligible under More search to see our remote‑eligible openings. A rewarding career and an excellent quality of life awaits you. Learn more about our excellence in patient care, education, research, culture, and something we call Love + Medicine at www.gundersenhealth.org/careers/life.