Full-Time

VFR Pilot

PHI Air Medical

PHI Air Medical

Emergency air medical transport via helicopters

No salary listed

Remote in USA

Remote

Travel is required, with paid bookend travel days and a 7-and-7 schedule.

Category
Aerospace Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Customer Service

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Requirements
  • Commercial and Instrument Helicopter Ratings.
  • 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, and be able to lift 100 pounds to assist with loading and unloading patients and equipment.
  • Must pass drug screening and a background screen.
  • Must be accepted by the customer and PHI management.
  • Must demonstrate internal and external customer service skills and strong verbal and written communication skills.
Responsibilities
  • Perform line pilot duties in accordance with the General Operations Manual.
  • Operate in day and night rotations within 24-hour air-medical operations.
  • Participate in community outreach programs.
  • Adhere to PHI Air Medical policies and CAMTS 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.
  • Assist with loading and unloading patients and equipment when required.

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

  • Jasper County launches in November 2025 and early 2026 expand Texas coverage.
  • Alabama Monroeville base opened July 24, 2025, adding 24/7 rural trauma access.
  • Caldwell, Falls, McGregor, and San Augustine renewed 2025-2026 agreements, stabilizing recurring revenue.

What critics are saying

  • PHI Health sued Blue Cross in Illinois on March 16, 2026 over reimbursement.
  • PHI still faces reputational drag from the 2014 Albuquerque crash and 2014 Texas fatal crash.
  • Municipal renewals expire fast in 2026; losing PHI Cares deals cuts local demand immediately.

What makes PHI Air Medical unique

  • PHI Air Medical runs 80-plus bases and 30,000 annual patient transports in 2026.
  • PHI Cares bundles municipal protection with nationwide coverage, strengthening local hospital and EMS ties.
  • PHI deployed FAA-qualified VR simulator training in Mesa on October 23, 2025.

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Benefits

Employee Referral Bonus