Rotor Wing Pilot

Position Summary

The Rotor Wing Pilot serves as Pilot-in-Command within an Air Medical operation, maintaining final authority for the safe operation of assigned aircraft while transporting medical crews, patients, passengers, and cargo in support of critical-care missions.

Schedule

• Full-time.
• 7 days on / 7 days off.

Responsibilities

• Exercise final authority for the safe operation of assigned aircraft.
• Verify aircraft airworthiness and required onboard documentation.
• Accept, reject, terminate, or modify flights when operating conditions require.
• Apply Crew Resource Management principles and coordinate with medical crew members.
• Evaluate weather, aircraft performance, fuel, weight and balance, and flight-planning requirements.
• Provide required passenger and medical crew flight briefings.
• Report maintenance discrepancies and applicable operational or regulatory issues.
• Participate in pre-flight risk assessments and Safety Management System processes.
• Perform assigned operational-control responsibilities.

Requirements

• FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate – Rotorcraft, Helicopter.
• Instrument Helicopter Rating.
• FAA Second Class Medical Certificate.
• Minimum 2,000 hours Total Time.
• Minimum 1,200 hours Helicopter.
• Minimum 1,000 hours PIC.
• Minimum 50 hours Unaided Night.
• Minimum 100 hours Aided Night.
• Minimum 500 hours Turbine.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Candidates with 1,700 hours Total Time may be considered with Director of Operations and Chief Pilot approval.

Preferred Qualifications

• Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Certificate.
• 1,000 hours Turbine.
• Previous air medical experience.

Benefits

• $46,000 retention bonus.

Compensation

• Starting compensation is based on experience, qualifications, certifications, and other relevant factors.