Air Evac Lifeteam is hiring VFR Helicopter Pilots for Helicopter Air Ambulance (HAA) operations, ensuring safe, compliant EMS flight missions under FAA and company regulations. You’ll handle preflights, weather monitoring, and safe patient-transport flying within established operations manuals. Standout perks include a $15k sign-on bonus, $40k retention bonus at 3 years, and on-duty housing (with 7/7 schedules at most locations).
- $15K sign-on bonus
- $40K retention bonus after 3 years
- On-duty housing at all locations
Job Description
We invite you to join a team of highly skilled emergency medical experts, pilots and mechanics!
Our mission of providing care to the world at a moment's notice is at the heart of everything we do. We are caregivers, first and foremost, and we will be there when you need us.
This posting is for multiple Visual Flight Rules (VFR) positions, we have many other opportunities available! By applying through this posting, we are able to move your application to the open location of your choosing. This is not a Float Pilot position.
Starting Salary Range: $87,019 – $95,720
Up to 30% geographic modifier, depending on location
15K Sign on Bonus
40K Retention Bonus after 3 years
On Duty Housing at all locations
7/7 Schedule at most locations
JOB SUMMARY
Ensures all operations involving Company aircraft are in compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations, Air Evac EMS Operations Manual, and all state and municipal regulations.
- Operates the aircraft in a safe and efficient manner, with emphasis on compliance with the Rotorcraft Flight Manual
- Monitors forecast changes and current weather situations
- Conducts preflight of the aircraft prior to starting shift and/or accepting transports or flights. Preflight will be conducted utilizing the appropriate rotorcraft flight manual. Discrepancies noted during the pre-flight will be noted in the engineering log with a notification to maintenance of the discrepancy and what corrective action is being taken
- Reports to his/her shift rested and prepared for duty and stays current of weather and forecast changes
QUALIFICATIONS
Experience
2000 hours total flight time
1500 hours helicopter time
1000 hours helicopter pilot in command
500 hours turbine
100 hours night unaided, or 50 hours unaided with 100 hours aided
Previous HAA experience or equivalent – preferred
Education and Credentials:
Rotorcraft-Helicopter Commercial Certificate
Rotorcraft-Helicopter Instrument Rating
High school diploma or equivalent
Other:
230-pound weight limit dressed in flight suit and boots
Upload your Pilot License and FAA Medical Certificate
Global Medical Response teams deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services around the world. We provide end-to-end medical transportation as well as fire services, integrated healthcare solutions and disaster response.
This is an evergreen role with no anticipated close date.
EEO Statement:Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes supporting veterans and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability. Pilots
More Information about this Job:Check out our careers site benefits page to learn more about our comprehensive benefit options, which include medical, vision, dental, 401k, disability, FSA, HSA, EAP, vacation and paid time off.