Fixed Wing Pilot

Captain, F/W Light Ship

Join Our Life-Saving Team!

Are you ready to elevate your career to new heights? PHI Health is looking for dynamic, driven individuals to join our team. We are committed to providing top-tier emergency medical services with unmatched speed and efficiency, saving lives when every second counts. By supporting our mission from the ground, you will play a crucial role in orchestrating the seamless operations that keep our advanced fleet soaring and our patients safe.

With PHI Health you’ll collaborate with the best minds in the industry, driving initiatives that enhance our services and expand our reach to those who need it most. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive on challenges, PHI Health offers an extraordinary opportunity to impact lives and develop your professional career in a meaningful way.

Who We Are:

PHI Health is the leading air ambulance provider in the United States. With an unmatched safety record and the best aviation, medical and communication specialists in the field, we set the standard in the air medical industry. We transport more than 22,000 patients each year from our more than 80 bases across the country, all while offering services and outreach education to local communities and leading healthcare systems. Our mission is simple: move communities to health while maintaining the highest standard of safety, period.

Job Summary:

Under the general guidance of the Lead Pilot, safely and expeditiously transport medical personnel, patients, and equipment to and from requested locations in accordance with the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), the PHI operations manual, and any state, municipal regulations, or customer policies that may apply. Flies non-jet fixed winged aircraft.

Responsibilities Include:

• Performs a thorough preflight inspection immediately upon arrival.
• Safely and expeditiously transports medical attendants, patients, and equipment to and from requested locations.
• Safely operate the aircraft at appropriate altitudes considering such factors as wind speed and direction, turbulence, oxygen requirements, patient condition, “fly neighborly” policies, and pertinent FAR’s, i.e., semicircular rules, and minimum safe altitudes.
• Maintain availability in a timely manner for any flight request during the duty shift.
• Ensure proper loading of passengers, cargo, and the safety and security of the aircraft.
• Maintain awareness of current and forecast weather conditions and advise communication specialists and medical attendants of its impact on flight operations.
• Maintain radio communications with the Communications Center providing position reports in accordance with PHI policies.
• Perform post flight inspections as soon as practical after each flight. If a discrepancy is noted, enter it in the engineering report and notify maintenance personnel without delay.
• Advise the Communications Center and medical personnel of any changes in aircraft.
• Provide recurrent training and shift briefings to assigned personnel as required by paragraph VB3 of the PHI operations manual.
• Assist in public relations efforts when not required for aircraft duties.
• Attend meetings with the program if not in conflict with crew rest requirements in order to coordinate and disseminate information.

The Successful Candidate Will Have:

• High school diploma, or equivalent GED
• Commercial Pilot Certificate with appropriate ratings
• 2,000 hours as Pilot-in-Command
• Must meet the Commission on Accreditation of Air Medical Services (CAAMS) Accreditation Standards for pilots
• Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Class II flight physical
• Must be able to pass pre-placement physical exam including functional capacity exam (strength and flexibility assessment, lift 100 pounds) drug screening and background screen
• Ability to communicate verbally, effectively and clearly in person and by radio

Schedule/Location:

• 7&7
• Various Locations

Compensation and Benefits:

• We offer a range of competitive pay and benefits package to keep our teams happy, healthy, and invested.

Our Core Competencies:

• Safe. We are absolute in our belief in the tenets of Destination Zero and that Zero is not only achievable, but the only acceptable outcome.
• Efficient. We are focused on outcomes that are smart and responsible by making the best use of our resources to maximize overall productivity and achieve sustainable profitability as a high performing organization. 
• Quality. We are committed to ensuring excellent organizational performance which produces sustainable and reliable outcomes.
• Service. We are dedicated to the service of our customers, our communities and each other.

Behavioral Competencies:

• Drive & Energy – The ability to maintain a fast pace and continue to produce during exhausting circumstances.
• Functional & Technical Expertise – Allows the individual to add organizational value through unique expertise and serve as a resource to the organization within his/her area of expertise.
• High Standards – Sets the stage for continuous improvements, the adoption of best practices and ultimately influences organizational standards.
• Initiative – Takes a proactive approach and takes action without being prompted.
• Integrity – Acts ethically and honestly and applies those standards of behavior to daily work activities.

The PHI Health Advantage:

For more than 40 years, our company has been providing critical air medical transport services across the country. As an organization, we outfit each aircraft we fly with the most advanced technology, subject our crews to the most rigorous protocols and training and pioneer the most-forward thinking safety program in the country.

Everything that we do comes back to the safety of our crew and our patients. Our accident rate is well below the national average, and we were the first to receive the Vision Zero Aviation Safety Award. This belief has guided us towards a number of industry firsts and has given us the highest safety rating in the industry.

DISCLAIMER

The above Statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

PHI, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws