VFR Pilot

PHI Air Medical • Oracle, AZ

21d • Onsite

About The Position

PHI Health is seeking a skilled pilot to provide air medical transport services from its base in Oracle, Arizona. The role involves AS350 VFR/NVG operations under CAMTS guidelines, with an instrument rating required. The pilot performs line pilot duties in accordance with the General Operations Manual, supports company safety initiatives, and works with internal and external customers to provide safe, efficient, courteous, and reliable service. The successful applicant will also participate in community outreach programs and follow PHI Air Medical policies.

Operations run 24 hours a day on a day/night rotation. The schedule is 7 days on and 7 days off, and the base's schedule-change day may vary; schedule changes may be required. The pilot must live within a one-hour commute of the base. Housing is not provided. Relocation assistance is available, subject to a two-year minimum service requirement under the applicable collective bargaining agreement if used. A one-year minimum service requirement under the agreement applies if an aircraft transition is required.

Some lifting is required to assist with loading and unloading patients and equipment. Applicants must pass a pre-placement physical, including a functional capacity assessment involving strength and flexibility and the ability to lift 100 pounds, as well as drug and background screenings. Compensation includes competitive pay, shift bonuses and incentives, an annual safety bonus, an annual employee bonus, and a sign-on bonus of up to $100,000.

Requirements

• Commercial and Instrument Helicopter Ratings.
• First Class Medical.
• Meet CAMTS flight-hour requirements: 2,000 total hours, 1,500 helicopter hours, 1,000 helicopter PIC hours, 500 turbine helicopter hours, and either 100 hours in unaided night operations or 50 hours unaided night plus 100 hours using night vision goggles (NVG).
• Meet the 235-pound body-weight requirement.
• Have strong internal and external customer-service skills.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Be accepted through interviews with the customer and PHI management.
• Pass a pre-placement physical exam, including a functional capacity exam and the ability to lift 100 pounds, plus drug and background screenings.
• Live within a one-hour commute of the base.

Responsibilities

• Perform line pilot duties in accordance with the General Operations Manual.
• Support the Safety Management System, Destination Zero, and other company safety campaigns.
• Work with internal and external customers to provide safe, efficient, courteous, and reliable service.
• Participate in community outreach programs and comply with PHI Air Medical policies.
• Assist with loading and unloading patients and equipment.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus up to $100,000.
• Relocation package available, subject to a two-year minimum service requirement if used.
• Competitive pay.
• Shift bonuses and shift incentives.
• Annual Safety Bonus.
• Annual Employee Bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed