IFR Pilot

Helicopter Jobs; London (KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Off-Duty Housing

Relocation package

Job summary

PHI Health in London, KY seeks experienced helicopter pilots to join our elite air medical team. You will operate EC135 SPIFR/NVG as Captain, with 24-hour day/night rotations and a relocation option after service. A VE7A certificate, Commercial and Instrument ratings, and ATP within 12 months are required.

Off-Duty Housing is provided along with a sign-on bonus up to $100,000. You'll deliver rapid medical transport, uphold CAMTS standards, and participate in community outreach while maintaining

Qualifications

• VE7A certificate required.
• Commercial and Instrument helicopter ratings; ATP must be obtained within 12 months of start.
• First Class Medical required.
• CAMTS guidelines; specific flight hour requirements and total experience.
• Weight restriction: 235 lbs or less.
• Must pass pre-placement physical, drug screen and background check.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Captain on EC135 SPIFR/NVG operations.
• Work in 24-hour operations with day/night rotations.
• Assist with aircraft transition with a 1-year minimum service (if applicable).
• Provide safe, courteous, and reliable service to internal and external customers.
• Participate in community outreach and adhere to PHI Air Medical policies.
• Assist with loading/unloading of patients and equipment as required.

Skills

VE7A certificate

Commercial helicopter rating

Instrument helicopter rating

ATP within 12 months

First Class Medical

Strong communication

Customer service

Pre-placement physical & drug screen

Job description

Join our life-saving team in London, KY and take advantage of:

• Sign-On Bonus up to $100,000!
• Off-Duty Housing available!

Are you an exceptional pilot looking to make a real impact from the cockpit? PHI Health is seeking skilled and dedicated pilots to join our elite team. You will be at the forefront of life-saving missions, delivering critical care to those in need with speed, precision, and unwavering commitment.

Our pilots are not just aviators; they are heroes in the sky, providing rapid medical response in challenging and diverse environments. In this role, you'll experience the thrill of aviation combined with the profound satisfaction of knowing that your expertise and quick thinking can change the course of a patient's future. If you thrive under pressure, have a passion for excellence, and are ready to elevate your career to new heights, PHI Health is the place for you.

Who We Are

PHI Health is the leading air ambulance provider in the United States. With an unmatched safety record and the best aviation, medical and communication specialists in the field, we set the standard in the air medical industry. We transport more than 22,000 patients each year from our more than 80 bases across the country, all while offering services and outreach education to local communities and leading healthcare systems. Our mission is simple: move communities to health while maintaining the highest standard of safety, period.

Job Summary

• PHI Air Medical (operating under CAMTS guidelines)
• Helicopter Air Ambulance (HAA) operations
• Captain EC135 SPIFR/NVG (Instrument rating required)
• 24-hour operations (day/night rotation)
• If successful applicant requires aircraft transition - 1 year minimum service requirement
• Relocation package is available - If relocation package is utilized - 2 year minimum service requirement
• Off-Duty Housing provided

Other

• External search may run concurrently with internal job posting.
• Successful applicant will participate in community outreach programs and adhere to PHI Air Medical policies.
• Some lifting will be required to assist in the loading and unloading of patients and equipment.
• Perform line pilot duties IAW GOM.
• Support Safety Management System, Destination Zero, and other company safety campaigns.
• Work with both internal and external customers to provide safe, efficient, courteous, and reliable service.

Compensation And Benefits

• We offer a range of competitive pay and benefits package to keep our teams happy, healthy, and invested.
• This package includes competitive pay, shift bonuses, shift incentives, Annual Safety Bonus, Annual Employee Bonus, and much more!

The Successful Candidate Will Have

• Qualified on the VE7A certificate
• Commercial and Instrument Helicopter Ratings (ATP Required to be obtained within 12 months of job start)
• First Class Medical
• CAMTS Requirement // 2,000 Total Hours // 1,500 Hours Helicopter // 1,000 Hours PIC Helicopters // 500 Hours Turbine Helicopters // 100 Hours in Unaided Night Operations or 50 Hours Unaided and 100 Hours Night Vision Goggles (NVG) // 100 Hours Instrument (Actual & Hood)
• Must meet and maintain the company’s flight personnel weight restriction policy, which limits individual weight to 235 lbs or less
• Strong Communication, Internal and External Customer Service Skills
• Interview and acceptance by customer/PHI management
• Annual Flu Vaccine not required
• Must be able to pass pre-placement physical exam including functional capacity exam (strength and flexibility assessment, lift 100 pounds to assist in the loading and unloading of patients and equipment.), drug screening and background screen.
• Demonstrated Internal and External Customer Service skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Schedule and Location:

• Schedule 7&7; Day of week the base changes schedules, and schedule change may be required
• Off-Duty Housing provided

Our Core Competencies

• Safe. We are absolute in our belief in the tenets of Destination Zero and that Zero is not only achievable, but the only acceptable outcome.
• Efficient. We are focused on outcomes that are smart and responsible by making the best use of our resources to maximize overall productivity and achieve sustainable profitability as a high performing organization.
• Quality. We are committed to ensuring excellent organizational performance which produces sustainable and reliable outcomes.
• Service. We are dedicated to the service of our customers, our communities and each other.

The PHI Health Advantage

For more than 40 years, our company has been providing critical air medical transport services across the country. As an organization, we outfit each aircraft we fly with the most advanced technology, subject our crews to the most rigorous protocols and training and pioneer the most-forward thinking safety program in the country.

Everything that we do comes back to the safety of our crew and our patients. Our accident rate is well below the national average and we were the first to receive the Vision Zero Aviation Safety Award. This belief has guided us towards a number of industry firsts and has given us the highest safety rating in the industry.

Sign-On Bonus up to $100,000; Off-Duty Housing provided

DISCLAIMER

The above Statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

PHI, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws