VFR Pilot

PHI Air Medical; Bay City (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus up to $50,000

Off-Duty Housing available

Job summary

PHI Air Medical operates as a leading air medical provider. They seek skilled helicopter pilots for 24/7 missions, delivering critical care in diverse environments.

Ideal candidates hold commercial and instrument helicopter ratings, First Class Medical, and CAMTS experience, with extensive flight hours including PIC and NVG familiarity.

Qualifications

• Commercial and Instrument Helicopter Ratings required.
• First Class Medical certificate required.
• CAMTS compliant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform line pilot duties in accordance with GOM.
• Support Safety Management System and Destination Zero initiatives.
• Provide safe, efficient and courteous service to internal and external customers.

Skills

Commercial Helicopter Rating

Instrument Helicopter Rating

First Class Medical

CAMTS Experience

Total Flight Hours 2000

PIC Helicopters 1500

Night Vision 100 NVG

Education

First Class Medical

Job description

Join our life-saving team in Bay City, TX today and take advantage of:

• Sign-On Bonus up to $50,000!
• Off-Duty Housing available!

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)
• BH407 VFR/NVG (Instrument rating required)
• 24‑hour operations (day/night rotation)
• If successful applicant requires aircraft transition – 1 year minimum service requirement per CBA
• Relocation package is available – If relocation package is utilized – 2 year minimum service requirement per CBA
• Off‑Duty Housing available

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; Day of week the base changes schedules, and schedule change may be required
• Off‑Duty Housing available

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.

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