Full-Time

VFR Travel Pilot

PHI Air Medical

PHI Air Medical

Emergency air medical transport via helicopters

No salary listed

Sierra Vista, AZ, USA

In Person

Relocation support is available; using it requires a two-year minimum service commitment.

Category
Aerospace Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Customer Service

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Requirements
  • Commercial helicopter rating and instrument helicopter rating.
  • First Class Medical certificate.
  • At least 2,000 total flight hours, including 1,500 helicopter hours, 1,000 helicopter pilot-in-command hours, and 500 turbine helicopter hours.
  • At least 100 hours of unaided night operations, or 50 hours of unaided night operations and 100 hours using night vision goggles.
  • Must meet and maintain the company flight personnel weight restriction of 235 pounds or less.
  • Must pass a pre-placement physical examination, including a functional capacity examination assessing strength and flexibility, with the ability to lift 100 pounds to assist with loading and unloading patients and equipment.
  • Must pass drug screening and a background screening.
  • Must be accepted by the customer and PHI management.
  • Strong internal and external customer service skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Responsibilities
  • Perform line pilot duties in accordance with the General Operations Manual.
  • Operate AS350 visual flight rules/night vision goggles missions under Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems guidelines.
  • 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.
  • Assist with loading and unloading patients and equipment when required.
  • Support 24-hour operations through day/night rotation.
  • Maintain the required service commitment when aircraft transition or relocation support is provided.

PHI Air Medical provides emergency air medical transport across the United States, operating helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft from more than 82 bases. It responds to emergencies and conducts inter-facility transfers for patients needing higher levels of care, transporting over 22,500 patients each year. The service relies on partnerships with communities and health systems, with crews trained to handle complex in-flight medical needs such as ventilators and ECMO, plus options like the PHI Cares membership to cover out-of-pocket costs and tools like FlyPHI and Family Trax for requesting and tracking transports. Its goal is to deliver dependable life-saving air medical transport, expand access, and reduce financial barriers through care programs and outreach.

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What believers are saying

  • Buckeye opened August 13, 2026, filling a coverage gap west of Phoenix.
  • PHI added Socorro County and five Arizona municipalities to PHI Cares in 2026.
  • Cedar Creek added ECMO, Impella, and ultrasound capabilities, strengthening high-acuity referrals.

What critics are saying

  • PHI Health sued Blue Cross in Illinois on March 16, 2026 over insurance contracts.
  • PHI Inc. entered Chapter 11 in 2019, exposing recurring leverage and refinancing risk.
  • Air Methods' August 2026 fleet expansion intensifies price and recruitment pressure across PHI markets.

What makes PHI Air Medical unique

  • PHI Air Medical paired Buckeye base with Arizona Fire & Medical Authority in August 2026.
  • PHI deployed Loft Dynamics full-motion VR simulator first in the Americas.
  • PHI Cares municipal agreements extend nationwide coverage across local Arizona and Texas communities.

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Company News

InkFreeNews
Sep 4th, 2026
PHI Health sues Anthem for $30m in unpaid reimbursement awards.

PHI Health sues Anthem for $30m in unpaid reimbursement awards. News release. INDIANAPOLIS - PHI Health has sued Anthem, alleging the insurer has failed to pay more than $30 million in reimbursement awards owed to the air-ambulance provider after federal arbitration proceedings. The lawsuit centers on roughly 1,200 arbitration determinations that PHI says have been finalized but remain unpaid. Under the federal No Surprises Act, an independent arbitrator resolves payment disputes between insurers and out-of-network providers, with the resulting payment determination intended to be binding. PHI alleges Anthem routinely exceeds the law's 30-day deadline for making payments after arbitration decisions. The company claims the delays allow Anthem to reduce expenses and retain funds that should have been paid to providers, potentially generating additional interest. The lawsuit also alleges Anthem uses delayed or withheld payments as leverage to pressure air-ambulance providers into accepting lower in-network reimbursement rates. PHI further claims Anthem has encouraged plan sponsors to disregard payment obligations. PHI is asking a federal judge to enforce the arbitration awards and order Anthem to pay more than $1 million in interest associated with delayed payments. The company argues that allowing insurers to disregard binding arbitration decisions would undermine the federal dispute-resolution system. Anthem's parent company, Elevance Health, has said the arbitration process includes strict eligibility requirements and that it will continue defending itself while seeking reforms to the system. Elevance provides health coverage to tens of millions of Americans and reported nearly $200 billion in revenue last year.

REMSA Health
Aug 25th, 2026
REMSA Health appoints Jeremy Thomasson as Care Flight operations manager.

REMSA Health appoints Jeremy Thomasson as Care Flight operations manager. August 25, 2026 REMSA Health announces the appointment of Jeremy Thomasson to the role of Care Flight operations manager. Thomasson holds more than 25 years of healthcare experience, including 17 years in air medical and critical care transport and nearly a decade in leadership roles. As Care Flight operations manager, he oversees the operational performance of the region's only nonprofit air ambulance provider, ensuring the highest standards of safety and clinical excellence. "Jeremy's extensive air medical leadership experience and proven ability to build strong teams make him an undeniable asset to our organization," said Joe Drago, executive director, Care Flight. "His commitment to excellence will help ensure Care Flight continues to provide exceptional service to the communities we serve." Before joining REMSA Health, Thomasson served as program director for PHI Air Medical, where he led air and ground critical care transport operations for eight rotor-wing bases. Prior to that, he served as the organization's business operations manager, overseeing more than 100 employees while leading operational improvement initiatives and expanding advanced critical care services. Thomasson is a Certified Medical Transport Executive, has served as an exam item writer for the International Board of Specialty Certification and served as the president-elect of the Texas Association of Air Medical Services.