Rotor Wing Pilot in Command

19300 Intermountain Medical Transport LLC; New Jersey; On-site; USD 63,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

PEAK tuition coverage

Job summary

Intermountain Health is seeking an experienced Air Ambulance Pilot to deliver rapid, life-saving transport while upholding FAA regulations and safety protocols. You’ll operate with a high level of professionalism, ensuring safe, timely missions for patients and medical teams.

Based at Burlington, Hartford, or Neenah air bases in Wisconsin, this role requires flight planning, teamwork, and meticulous logkeeping.

Qualifications

• FAA commercial helicopter pilot license with instrument rating or ATP.
• Current FAA Second-Class Medical Certificate or higher.
• Total flight time 2,500 hours in helicopter with 100 cross-country hours, 25 night hours, 75 instrument hours.

Responsibilities

• Operate aircraft in compliance with FAA regs, company policies, and mission protocols.
• Plan and execute flights considering weather, weight and balance, and fuel.
• Collaborate with medical staff, ground crew, and dispatch for missions.
• Respond to emergency callouts and remain ready at all times.
• Maintain flight and maintenance logs per FAA requirements.
• Represent the company professionally when interacting with patients and families.

Skills

Adaptability

Flight planning

Communication

Decision-making

Team collaboration

Situational awareness

Leadership

Safety compliance

Technical proficiency

Stress management

Education

Commercial Pilot Certificate with Instrument Rating or ATP

Current FAA Second-Class Medical Certificate (or higher)

Job description

As an Air Ambulance Pilot, you are the critical link in delivering rapid, life-saving transportation for patients in need. Your expertise ensures the safety of the medical team and patients during every flight. In this role, you’ll combine technical aviation skills with a commitment to excellence, contributing directly to your community by supporting vital emergency medical services.

Essential Functions

• Operates aircraft in compliance with FAA regulations, company policies, and mission protocols.
• Plans and executes flights, accounting for weather conditions, weight and balance, and fuel requirements.
• Collaborates effectively with medical staff, ground crew, and dispatch for seamless mission execution.
• Responds promptly to emergency callouts, maintaining readiness at all times.
• Maintains accurate flight and maintenance logs as required by the company and FAA.
• Represents the company professionally when interacting with patients, families, and the public.

Skills

• Adaptability
• Flight planning
• Communication
• Decision-making
• Team collaboration
• Situational awareness
• Leadership
• Safety compliance
• Technical proficiency
• Stress management

Minimum Qualifications

• FAA Certifications: Commercial Pilot Certificate with Instrument Rating or an Airline Transport Pilot Certificate; appropriate category and class ratings
• Current FAA Second-Class Medical Certificate (or higher)
• Flight Experience: 2,500 hours of total flight time in a helicopter
• 100 hours of cross-country flight
• 25 hours at night
• 75 actual or simulated instrument hours
• 100 hours of unaided night flight time
• Other Pass a 135.293 check ride within the first 60 days of hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Air ambulance experience
• Night Vision Goggle experience 300 flight hours at night
• Turbine-engine time - 1000 hours
• Live within one hour of assigned base

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit for extended periods in an aircraft cockpit
• Capability to perform pre-flight and post-flight inspections, which may involve climbing, kneeling, crouching, or stooping
• Must meet FAA medical standards for physical and mental fitness, as verified by a current FAA Medical Certificate
• Meet Intermountain Health standards for annual hearing tests
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally, as required for handling equipment or luggage
• Tolerance for varying environmental conditions, including exposure to heat, cold, and noise during aircraft operations
• Meet current weight restrictions established by the company

Location: Burlington Air Base, Hartford Air Base, Neenah Air Base

Work City: Hartford

Work State: Wisconsin

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $46.24 - $72.80

We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment. Learn more.

The primary intent of this job description is to set a fair and equitable rate of pay for this classification. Only those key duties necessary for proper job evaluation and/or labor market analysis have been included. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor.

All positions subject to close without notice.

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