Helicopter Pilot Float- HAA

Global Medical Response; Escondido (CA); On-site; USD 110,949 - 122,044; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $15,000

Retention bonus plans

On-duty housing

7/7 schedule

Geographic modifier

Job summary

Global Medical Response is seeking a Helicopter Pilot to provide medical air transport for REACH Air Medical Services. The role emphasizes safety and requires collaboration with a team of medical professionals to move patients to and from facilities.

Salary ranges from $110,949 to $122,044 with a geographic modifier; includes a $15,000 sign-on bonus, retention bonus plans, on-duty housing, and a 7/7 schedule. FAA rotorcraft commercial certificate and flight-hour requirements apply.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirements include: Rotorcraft FAA Commercial Certificate, helicopter instrument rating, FAA Class II Medical Certificate, 2000 total flight hours, 2000 helicopter hours, 1000 helicopter PIC hours, 1000 turbine helicopter hours, minimum 200 helicopter night flight hours, 230 pound weight limit with flight gear.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients with a team of medical professionals to and from locations and facilities.
• Ensure aircraft readiness and compliance with FAR and REACH requirements; maintain aircraft cleanliness.
• Maintain REACH and regulatory documentation and records.
• Communicate effectively with dispatch, flight crews, facilities, and partners.
• Provide shift-change information to the next pilot and team per REACH change board protocols.
• Maintain required certifications and ongoing training.

Job description

HAA PILOT Full-Time Opportunity

Pilot Incentives

• Salary Range: $110,949- $122,044 including 25% Geographic Modifier
• 15K Sign-On Bonus, subject to eligibility
• Retention Bonus plans ($40,000 after 3 years plus additional retention bonuses once completed)
• On Duty Housing
• 7/7 Schedule

We're hiring a Helicopter Pilot to provide medical air transportation services to REACH Air Medical Services customers. Safety is a key pillar of our services.

Responsibilities

• Working with a team of medical experts to safely transport customers to and from locations and facilities
• Ensure aircraft readiness as described in the appropriate manuals, including all FAR and REACH requirements, and aircraft cleanliness duties
• Maintain accurate REACH and regulatory documentation and record keeping
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with dispatch, flight crews, facilities, and partners
• Provide shift change info to successive pilot and team following protocol for recording REACH change board details
• Accountable to maintain required certifications and ongoing training

Minimum Requirements

• Current Rotorcraft FAA Commercial Certificate
• Helicopter instrument rating
• Current FAA Class II Medical Certificate
• 2,000 Total Flight Hours
• 2,000 Helicopter Hours
• 1,000 Helicopter PIC Hours
• 1,000 Turbine Helicopter Hours
• Minimum 200 Helicopter Night Flight Hours (Aided or Unaided)
• 230 pound weight limit with flight gear

Preferred Qualifications

• AS350/H130 Aircraft Experience
• High School Diploma/Equivalent or Higher

Why Choose REACH?

As a quality air medical transport service, REACH is one of Global Medical Response's (GMR) family of solutions. Our GMR teams deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services. View the stories on how our employees provide care to the world at www.AtaMomentsNotice.com.

GMR's Core Behaviors-keep care at the center, raise your hand, seek to understand, find a way together and be accountable-unite our teams and set us apart in emergency medical services

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on 11/18/2026.

EEO Statement

Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes supporting veterans and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability.

Competitive starting salaries from $110,949- $122,044; 25% geo modifier included, not additional

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