REACH Helicopter Pilot LEAD (SPIFR) - HAA

Global Medical Response

Desert Knolls (CA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 132,000

Full time

8 days ago
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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

Job Description

HAA PILOT Full-Time Opportunity

We’re hiring aHelicopter Pilotto providemedical airtransportation services for REACHcustomers. Safety isa key pillar of ourservices.

  • Salary Range: $119,825 - $131,807 including 35% 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
  • 5K Lead Pilot 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 for flight dispatches 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 a REACH change board details
  • Accountable to maintain required certifications and ongoing training

MinimumRequirements

  • 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
  • 1000 Turbine Helicopter Hours
  • Minimum 100 cumulative hours of instrument flight time
  • 200 helicopter hours night hours aided or unaided
  • 230 pound weight 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 ambulance services, 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 atwww.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 $119,825 - $131,807; 35% geo modifier included, not additional

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