STAR VFR Pilot

PHI Air Medical, LLC; Richmond (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $75,000

Paid travel time and travel expenses

Job summary

PHI Air Medical, LLC in Richmond, TX seeks experienced life-saving helicopter pilots for 7&7 rotations. The role involves 24/7 operations in varied environments delivering urgent medical transport, with a strong safety and customer-service focus.

Pilots must meet CAMTS guidelines, hold commercial and instrument helicopter ratings, and maintain a First Class Medical. Candidates should be able to lift and load equipment, pass pre-placement exams, and participate in community outreach.

Qualifications

• Commercial and Instrument Helicopter Ratings required.
• First Class Medical certificate required.
• CAMTS experience preferred and flight hours targets listed in job ad.

Responsibilities

• Perform line pilot duties IAW GOM.
• Support Safety Management System and Destination Zero campaigns.
• Provide safe, efficient, courteous, and reliable service to customers.

Skills

Instrument rating

Communication skills

Customer service

Safety awareness

Education

Commercial Helicopter Rating

Instrument Helicopter Rating

Job description

STAR VFR Pilot### STAR VFR PilotApply: Remote: Full time: Posted Today: REQ002497Join our life-saving team and take advantage of:* **Sign-On Bonus up to $75,000!*** **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)* B407 VFR/NVG (Instrument rating required)* 24-hour operations (day/night rotation)* If successful applicant requires aircraft transition - 1 year minimum service requirement per CBA**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.* 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! **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 **Our Core Competencies:*** **Safe.**We are absolute in our belief in the tenets of Destination Zero and that Zero is not only achievable, but the only acceptable outcome.* **Efficient.** We are focused on outcomes that are smart and responsible by making the best use of our resources to maximize overall productivity and achieve sustainable profitability as a high performing organization.* **Quality.** We are committed to ensuring excellent organizational performance which produces sustainable and reliable outcomes.* **Service.** We are dedicated to the service of our customers, our communities and each other. **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.Duplicate; Sign on bonus up to $75,000; Richmond, TX**DISCLAIMER**The above Statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.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