REACH Helicopter Float Pilot (SPIFR) - HAA - Located in {parent_city}, CA

REACH Air Medical Services

California (MO)

On-site

USD 111,000 - 122,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

15K Sign-On Bonus
Retention Bonus plans ($40,000 after 3
SPIFR Stipend 5K
Area Float Pilot Stipend 12K
On Duty Housing
7/7 Schedule

Job summary

REACH Air Medical Services in CA is hiring a Helicopter Pilot (HAA) for a full-time role to provide medical air transport to REACH customers. Safety and teamwork are core, with a focus on aircraft readiness, compliance with FAR/REACH, and high-quality patient care.

The role requires rotorcraft credentials, thousands of flight hours, and instrument qualifications, with a comprehensive package including a $15K sign-on, retention bonuses, stipends, housing, and a 7/7 schedule.

Qualifications

  • 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).
  • Minimum 100 cumulative hours of instrument flight time.
  • 230 pound weight limit with flight gear.

Responsibilities

  • Work with a team of medical experts to safely transport customers to and from locations and facilities.
  • Ensure aircraft readiness per manuals and FAR/REACH requirements and aircraft cleanliness.
  • Maintain REACH and regulatory documentation and records.
  • Communicate with dispatch, flight crews, facilities and partners.
  • Provide shift change info to next pilot and team per REACH change board protocol.
  • Maintain required certifications and ongoing training.

Skills

Rotorcraft FAA Commercial Certificate
Helicopter instrument rating
FAA Class II Medical Certificate
Total Flight Hours (2000)
Helicopter Hours (2000)
Helicopter PIC Hours (1000)
Turbine Helicopter Hours (1000)
Night Flight Hours (200)
Instrument Time (100)
Weight limit 230 lbs

Education

High School Diploma/Equivalent or Higher

Job description

Located in {parent_city}, CA

HAA PILOT Full-Time Opportunity
Missions that matter.
  • 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)
  • 5K SPIFR Stipend
  • On Duty Housing
  • 7/7 Schedule
Job Description

If your passion is flying and you want to work in an environment where every second counts, 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.

Pilot Incentives - This is pilot life at Global Medical Response:
  • 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)
  • 5K SPIFR Stipend
  • 12K Area Float Pilot Stipend
  • On Duty Housing
  • 7/7 Schedule
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)
  • Minimum 100 cumulative hours of instrument flight time
  • 230 pound weight limit with flight gear
Preferred Qualifications
  • EC135/H135 Aircraft Experience
  • High School Diploma/Equivalent or Higher
  • Upload your Pilot License and FAA Medical Certificate
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.

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.

More Information About This Job

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

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