Helicopter Medical Pilot — 7/7 Schedule, $15K Sign-On

Rural Metro Fire Department; Mount Vernon (IL); On-site; USD 107,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Retention Bonus

On Duty Housing

7/7 Schedule

Job summary

Air Evac Lifeteam is hiring a Helicopter Pilot to provide medical air transportation services. You will work with a team of medical experts to safely transport patients, ensuring aircraft readiness and regulatory compliance.

This role requires a rotorcraft FAA Commercial Certificate, helicopter instrument rating, and a Class II medical certificate, plus extensive flight hours. On-duty housing and substantial sign-on/retention bonuses are offered.

Qualifications

• Must hold a rotorcraft FAA Commercial Certificate.
• Must have helicopter instrument rating.
• Must hold FAA Class II Medical Certificate.
• Total flight hours ≥ 2000.
• Helicopter hours ≥ 1500.
• Helicopter PIC hours ≥ 1000.
• Turbine helicopter hours ≥ 500.

Responsibilities

• Safely transport customers with a medical team to and from locations and facilities.
• Ensure aircraft readiness for flight dispatch per manuals and Lifeteam requirements.
• Maintain accurate regulatory documentation and records.
• Communicate effectively with dispatch, flight crews, facilities, and partners.
• Provide shift-change information to the next pilot and team.

Skills

Rotorcraft FAA Commercial Certificate

Helicopter instrument rating

FAA Class II Medical Certificate

Total flight hours

Helicopter hours

Helicopter PIC hours

Turbine helicopter hours

Night flight hours

Weight limit 230 lb

Education

High School Diploma/Equivalent

Tools

B206 Aircraft Experience

Job description

Air Evac Lifeteam is hiring a Helicopter Pilot to provide medical air transportation services. You will work with a team of medical experts to safely transport patients, ensuring aircraft readiness and regulatory compliance.

This role requires a rotorcraft FAA Commercial Certificate, helicopter instrument rating, and a Class II medical certificate, plus extensive flight hours. On-duty housing and substantial sign-on/retention bonuses are offered.