VFR Pilot

Phi Air Medical Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join PHI Health as a helicopter pilot and be part of a life-saving team. In this role, you'll conduct medical transport missions, require specific certifications, and enjoy a competitive salary with a significant sign-on bonus. A commitment to safety and excellent service is paramount.

Benefits

Shift bonuses

Annual Safety Bonus

Annual Employee Bonus

Relocation package available

Qualifications

• 2,000 Total Flight Hours required.
• 1,500 Hours Helicopter experience required.
• 1,000 Hours Pilot-In-Command experience required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver critical care in life-saving missions.
• Participate in community outreach programs.
• Adhere to company safety policies.

Skills

Strong Communication

Internal and External Customer Service Skills

Education

Commercial and Instrument Helicopter Ratings

First Class Medical

Job description

Join Our Life-Saving Team in Oracle, AZ today and take advantage of a s ign-on bonus up to $50,000 — this offer won’t last long! Apply Today!

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)

AS350VFR/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

Housing will not be provided

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.

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)

Candidates must meet 235 pounds body weight

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

Must live within 1-hour commute from the base

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 andachieve sustainable profitabilityas a high performing organization.

Quality.We are committed to ensuringexcellent organizational performance which producessustainable 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, weoutfit each aircraft we fly with the most advanced technology,subject our crews to the most rigorous protocols and trainingand 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.

Sign on bonus up to $50,000

Join Our Life-Saving Team in Oracle, AZ today and take advantage of a s ign-on bonus up to $50,000 — this offer won’t last long! Apply Today!

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)

• AS350VFR/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

• Housing will not be provided

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)

• Candidates must meet 235 pounds body weight

• 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

• Must live within 1-hour commute from the base

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 andachieve sustainable profitabilityas a high performing organization.

• Quality.We are committed to ensuringexcellent organizational performance which producessustainable 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, weoutfit each aircraft we fly with the most advanced technology,subject our crews to the most rigorous protocols and trainingand 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.

Sign on bonus up to $50,000

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

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