NorCal IFR Helicopter Pilot REACH EG

Global Medical Response

Sacramento (CA)

Hybrid

USD 107,000 - 137,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus
Retention Bonus
Housing
7/7 Schedule
Competitive pay

Job summary

Global Medical Response (REACH) is hiring multiple IFR helicopter pilot positions. These full-time roles offer career mobility across locations, with a clear starting salary and generous incentives. If you love high-stakes flying and life-saving transport, apply now to join a mission-driven air-ambulance team.

Competitive pay ranges from $106,511 to $136,689 with geographic modifiers, plus a $15,000 sign-on bonus, retention plans, housing options, and a 7/7 schedule to support work-life balance.

Qualifications

  • Current Rotorcraft FAA Commercial Certificate.
  • Helicopter instrument rating.
  • Current FAA Class I or II Medical Certificate.
  • 2,000 Total Flight Hours.
  • 2,000 Helicopter Hours.
  • 1,000 Helicopter PIC Hours.
  • 1,000 Turbine Helicopter Hours.
  • Minimum 100 cumulative hours of instrument flight time.
  • 200 helicopter hours night hours.
  • 230 poundweight 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 for flight dispatches as described in the appropriate manuals, including 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.

Skills

Rotorcraft FAA certificate
Instrument rating
Medical certificate
Total flight hours
Helicopter hours
PIC hours
Turbine hours

Education

High School Diploma/Equivalent

Job description

Job Description

This posting is for multiple Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) positions, we have other opportunities available! By applying through this posting, we are able to move your application to the open location of your choosing. This is not a Float Pilot position.

HAA PILOT Full-Time Opportunity

If your passion is flying and you want to work in an environment where every second counts, contact us today!

We’re hiring aHelicopter Pilotto provide medical air transportation services for REACH customers. Safety isa key pillar of ourservices.

  • Salary Range: $106,511-$136,689 including 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

Responsibilities

  • Working with a team of medical expertstosafelytransport customers to and fromlocations and facilities
  • Ensure aircraft readiness for flight dispatchesas described in the appropriate manuals,includingallFARand REACH requirements, andaircraft cleanlinessduties
  • MaintainaccurateREACH and regulatorydocumentation andrecord keeping
  • Effectively communicate and collaboratewith dispatch, flight crews,facilities,and partners
  • Provide shift change infoto successivepilotandteamfollowingprotocol forrecordingA REACH change boarddetails
  • Accountable tomaintainrequiredcertifications and ongoing training

Minimum Requirements

  • Current Rotorcraft FAA Commercial Certificate
  • Helicopter instrument rating
  • Current FAA Class I or II Medical Certificate
  • 2,000 Total Flight Hours
  • 2,000 Helicopter Hours
  • 1,000Helicopter PICHours
  • 1000 Turbine Helicopter Hours
  • Minimum 100 cumulative hours of instrument flight time
  • 200 helicopter hours night hours aided or unaided
  • 230 poundweight limit with flight gear

Preferred Qualifications

  • EC135/H135 & EC145/ H145 Aircraft Experience
  • High School Diploma/Equivalent or Higher

Why Choose REACH?As a leader in helicopter air ambulanceservices,REACHis one ofGlobal Medical Response's (GMR)family ofsolutions. OurGMRteams 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 atwww.AtaMomentsNotice.com.

GMR's Core Behaviors—keep care at the center, raise your hand,seekto understand, find a way together and be accountable—uniteour teamsand set us apart in emergency medical services.

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on 05/07/2027.

EEO Statement

Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes supporting veterans and providingreasonable accommodationsfor individuals with a disability.

More Information about this Job

Competitive starting salaries from $106,511-$136,689; geo modifier included, not additional.

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