Air Ambulance Pilot | EC145

Position Summary

The Air Ambulance Pilot operates EC145 helicopters in support of emergency medical transportation, ensuring safe flight planning, aircraft operation, and regulatory compliance.

Schedule

• Full-time, variable shifts
• 7 days on / 7 days off
• 12–14-hour shifts

Responsibilities

• Safely operate helicopter air ambulance missions
• Determine routes, flight speeds, and departure and arrival times
• Comply with FAA regulations and flight department procedures
• Coordinate effectively with aviation and medical personnel

Requirements

• FAA Commercial Rotorcraft Certificate and Instrument Rotorcraft Rating, or qualifying unrestricted ATP credentials
• Current FAA Second Class Medical Certificate
• Maximum age 70 years
• Minimum 2,000 total flight hours
• Minimum 1,500 helicopter hours
• Minimum 1,000 helicopter PIC hours
• Minimum 100 unaided helicopter night hours
• Minimum 75 instrument/hood hours, including 50 helicopter in-flight hours
• Minimum 500 cross-country hours
• Minimum 500 turbine helicopter hours
• Must maintain body weight of 230 pounds or less
• Must demonstrate effective teamwork, organization, communication, and sound judgment under pressure

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's degree
• 2,000 helicopter PIC hours
• EC145 experience
• Night Vision Goggles (NVG) experience
• Civilian EMS experience
• Single-Pilot IFR (SPIFR) experience
• Multi-engine helicopter experience

Benefits

• Comprehensive total rewards and benefits package
• Pilot housing available
• Eligible for $25,000 sign-on bonus with two-year commitment

Compensation

• Commercial Instrument Pilot: $100,110.40–$117,790.40 annually
• Unrestricted ATP Pilot: $107,619.20–$126,630.40 annually