Position Summary

The Life Flight Pilot supports helicopter air ambulance operations by safely and efficiently transporting medical teams and critically ill or injured patients under VFR and IFR conditions while operating advanced emergency medical aircraft.

Responsibilities

• Maintain standby readiness for rapid response missions
• Conduct emergency air ambulance transport operations
• Safely transport medical personnel and patients
• Perform refueling, test, orientation, and public relations flights
• Maintain communication with flight operations and emergency services personnel
• Conduct aircraft inspections and certify airworthiness
• Review weather, fuel requirements, and aircraft records
• Complete operational documentation and load manifests
• Maintain current FAA regulatory knowledge and training requirements
• Travel to satellite bases as assigned
• Attend pilot and departmental meetings
• Maintain clean aircraft and work environment

Requirements

• Commercial Instrument Helicopter License
• FAA Second Class Medical Certificate required
• ATP Written completed
• 2,000 PIC Turbine Helicopter Hours required
• 200 Night Helicopter PIC Hours required
• 75 Helicopter IFR Hours required

Preferred Qualifications

• FAA First Class Medical preferred
• 3,000 PIC Turbine Helicopter Hours preferred
• 300 Night Helicopter PIC Hours preferred
• 100 Helicopter IFR Hours preferred
• SPIFR experience preferred

Benefits

• 30–40 hours of in-house training with experienced check airman
• Airbus H160 transition opportunity after minimum 3 years employment
• ATP checkride paid for by employer within first year
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Hospital-based aviation program

Compensation

• Highly competitive compensation package

Aircraft

• Airbus H145D3
• Airbus H160