Pilot, Fixed Wing

Position Summary

The Fixed Wing Pilot provides rapid and critical care air transportation as part of a dedicated emergency medical flight team. This position works closely with medical professionals to ensure safe, efficient, and timely patient transportation. The Pilot maintains final authority over aircraft operations while prioritizing safety, regulatory compliance, and patient care missions.

Schedule

• 14 days on / 14 days off.

Responsibilities

• Retain final authority for the safe operation of the aircraft.
• Ensure aircraft airworthiness and proper documentation.
• Make operational decisions regarding flight acceptance, rejection, or termination.
• Adhere to Crew Resource Management (CRM) techniques.
• Represent the company professionally when interacting with vendors, employees, and patients.
• Participate in the Safety Management System (SMS).
• Obtain flight briefings and plan flight assignments.
• Ensure compliance with weather limitations and aircraft performance requirements.
• Follow approved flight plans or authorized locating procedures.
• Maintain aircraft operations within weight and balance limitations.
• Promptly report FAA violations or aviation incidents.
• Perform required aircraft equipment checks.
• Brief medical crew members and passengers for each phase of flight.
• Report aircraft maintenance discrepancies.
• Maintain knowledge of applicable operational manuals and aviation regulations.
• Participate in preflight risk assessments.
• Perform Tier Two operational control functions.

Requirements

• Current FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with Airplane Multi-Engine Land and Instrument Airplane ratings.
• Current FAA Second Class Medical Certificate.
• Minimum 500 hours multi-engine flight time.
• Minimum 1,000 hours Pilot in Command (PIC) time.
• Minimum 350 hours turbine flight time.
• Obtain an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Certificate within five years of employment.
• Valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications

• FAA Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Certificate.
• Previous Emergency Medical Services (EMS) aviation experience.
• 2,500 hours total flight time.
• 700 hours multi-engine flight time.
• 1,200 hours Pilot in Command (PIC) time.
• 100 hours in aircraft type.

Benefits

• $60,000 sign-on/retention bonus.
• Comfortable, fully furnished on-duty and off-duty housing options.
• Work-life balance with a 14 days on / 14 days off schedule.