STAR VFR Pilot

PHI Health, LLC; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus up to $100,000

Paid travel time and travel expenses

Job summary

PHI Health is seeking skilled air medical pilots to join our elite team. You will operate under CAMTS guidelines, performing 24-hour rotations and contributing to rapid medical response missions across diverse environments.

Qualifications include Commercial and Instrument Helicopter Ratings, substantial flight hours, and a First Class Medical. A sign-on bonus up to $100,000 and travel expense coverage are offered.

Qualifications

• Commercial and Instrument Helicopter Ratings required.
• 2,000 Total Hours; 1,500 Hours Helicopter; 1,000 Hours PIC; 500 Hours Turbine.
• 100 Hours unaided Night Ops or 50 Hours unaided + 100 Hours NVG.
• Must meet weight restriction: 235 lbs max.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Load/unload patients and equipment as needed.
• Perform line pilot duties IAW GOM.
• Support Safety Management System and safety campaigns.
• Provide safe, reliable service to internal and external customers.

Skills

Commercial Ratings

Instrument Rating

Flight Hours

PIC Hours

Night Ops (unaided/NVG)

Communication Skills

Safety Awareness

Education

First Class Medical

CAMTS Requirement

Job description

Join our life-saving team and take advantage of: Sign-On Bonus up to $100,000! Paid travel time and travel expenses

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) AS350B3 VFR/NVG (Instrument rating required) 24-hour operations (day/night rotation)

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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!

Benefits

• Sign-On Bonus up to $100,000!
• Paid travel time and travel expenses.

The Successful Candidate Will Have

• Commercial and Instrument Helicopter Ratings
• 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)
• 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/Location: Schedule 7&7 with paid bookend travel days Location Varies - Travel required

Equity & Diversity

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.

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.

PHI Health Introduction

At PHI, we believe talented people only reach their full potential when they’re a part of an exceptional team. That’s why we strive to bring together the most talented, passionate professionals and empower them to drive the future of the helicopter industry. Whether you’re a recent graduate or a seasoned professional or transitioning from military to civilian life, explore our current opportunities and apply for the openings that suit you best. Create an account to track your hiring progress and explore new positions that interest you. Here at PHI, we know that our people set us apart and make our success possible. Customers around the globe choose PHI for our safe, efficient, quality, service—a mission made possible because of our extraordinary teams. Our highly skilled pilots, mechanics, communications specialists, emergency medicine personnel and safety experts are some of the bests in the business. With our world-class training and development programs, benefits and culture, PHI is invested in providing our people with the resources and support needed to reach their full potential.