Lead Helicopter Pilot – Air Medical Operations

Global Medical Response; Desert Knolls (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus 15K

Retention Bonus 40K

SPIFR Stipend 5K

Lead Pilot Stipend 5K

Area Float Pilot Stipend 12K

On Duty Housing

7/7 Schedule

Job summary

Global Medical Response is seeking a HAA Pilot for full-time helicopter air transport with REACH services. Responsibilities include medical transport coordination, aircraft readiness, and regulatory documentation compliance.

Competitive salaries start at $119,825 with a 35% geographic modifier, plus sign-on and retention bonuses. Minimum requirements include FAA rotorcraft commercial certificate, instrument rating, medical certificate, and flight hour thresholds.

Qualifications

• FAA Rotorcraft Commercial Certificate required.
• Helo instrument rating required.
• FAA Class I or II Medical Certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients with medical team to/from locations.
• Ensure aircraft readiness per manuals and FAR/REACH requirements.
• Maintain REACH and regulatory docs accurately.
• Communicate with dispatch, flight crew, facilities, and partners.
• Provide shift change information per protocol.

Skills

2000 Total Flight Hours

2000 Helicopter Hours

1000 Helicopter PIC Hours

1000 Turbine Helicopter Hours

1000 Instrument Time

200 Night Hours

230lb Weight Limit

Education

High School Diploma/Equivalent

Tools

EC135 / H135 EC145/H145 Aircraft Experience

Job description

Global Medical Response is seeking a HAA Pilot for full-time helicopter air transport with REACH services. Responsibilities include medical transport coordination, aircraft readiness, and regulatory documentation compliance.

Competitive salaries start at $119,825 with a 35% geographic modifier, plus sign-on and retention bonuses. Minimum requirements include FAA rotorcraft commercial certificate, instrument rating, medical certificate, and flight hour thresholds.