Helicopter Pilot SPIFR-HAA

Helicopter Jobs; Willits (CA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On Duty Housing

15K Sign-On Bonus

40K Retention Bonus after 3 years

5K SPIFR Stipend

7/7 Schedule

Job summary

REACH Air Medical Services is seeking a full-time Helicopter Pilot to provide medical air transportation with REACH operations. Compensation includes a salary range of $124,263–$136,689 with a 40% geographic modifier, a $15,000 sign-on bonus, and retention bonuses after 3 years, plus a $5,000 SPIFR stipend and on-duty housing.

The role requires flight expertise and adherence to FAR/REACH procedures, strong teamwork with medical staff, and maintaining all required certifications and training.

Qualifications

• Must hold 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 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.

Education

Rotorcraft FAA Commercial Certificate

Helicopter instrument rating

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

Minimum 100 cumulative hours of instrument flight time

230 pound weight limit with flight gear

High School Diploma/Equivalent or Higher

Job description

• Salary Range: $124,263-$136,689 including 40% 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

HAA PILOT Full-Time Opportunity

Pilot Incentives

• Salary Range: $124,263-$136,689 including 40% 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

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.

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

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 11/24/26.

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.

Salary Range: $124,263-$136,689; 40% geo modifier included, not additional.

Check out our careers site benefits page to learn more about our benefit options.

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