Description
As a Float Air Ambulance Pilot, you are the critical link in delivering rapid, life-saving transportation for patients in need.
Your expertise ensures the safety of the medical team and patients during every flight. In this role, you'll combine technical aviation skills with a commitment to excellence, contributing directly to your community by supporting vital emergency medical services.
The Rotor Wing Pilot is responsible for safe and effective aircraft operations using established methods and procedures and in compliance with applicable Federal Aviation Regulations and manufacturer's recommendations.
Benefits of the Float PIC Role
- Base annual salary: $100,000–$173,000 depending on experience
- Bi-weekly float stipend
- Travel and meal reimbursement
- Fully benefits eligible
- Support multiple bases throughout the region and collaborate with diverse operational teams
- Multiple aircraft types and operating environments
- Expanded career development opportunities
- 7-on / 7-off flexible schedule
Essential Functions
- Accountable to safely and effectively operate aircraft in accordance with federal regulations, manufacturer's recommendations, and Intermountain policies.
- Demonstrates effective, independent critical thinking process in preflight planning and aircraft operations.
- Accountable for maintaining an in-depth knowledge and understanding of aviation regulations, policies and procedures.
- Communicates in an effective and timely manner with team members, communication specialists, and patient/family members.
- Ensures that aircraft is clean and functioning appropriately.
- Evaluates transports according to criteria and guidelines as defined by service.
- Actively seeks to develop self and foster education and development of peers.
- Assists medical crewmembers with various tasks.
- When acting as a Lead Pilot, accountable for assisting with administering and managing satellite base functions and activities.
- As an Instructor Pilot and/or Check Pilot accountable for evaluating pilot flight performance and providing training.
- As a Mentor Pilot acting under the Company Pilot Development Program, acts as a mentor and resource for Second-in-Command Pilots.
- As Safety Representative accountable for monitoring safety issues and facilitating resolution to safety-related problems.
Skills
- Aviation Decision Making
- Weather Interpretation
- Flight Training
- Aircraft Operations
- Flight Operations
- Communications
- Preflight Planning
- Crew/Single Pilot Resource Management
Minimum Qualifications
- FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with Instrument Rating or an Airline Transport Pilot Certificate;
- Current FAA Second-Class Medical Certificate (or higher)
- 2,000 hours of total flight time in a helicopter or CAMTS Equivalency
- 100 hours of cross-country flight – 25 hours at night
- 75 actual or simulated instrument hours
- 100 hours of unaided night flight time
- Pass a 135.293 check ride within the first 60 days of hire
Preferred Qualifications
- Air ambulance experience
- Night Vision Goggle experience
- 300 flight hours at night
- Turbine-engine time – 1000 hours
- Live within one hour of assigned base
Physical Requirements
- Ability to sit for extended periods in an aircraft cockpit
- Capability to perform pre-flight and post-flight inspections
- Must meet FAA medical standards for physical and mental fitness
- Meet Intermountain Health standards for annual hearing tests
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally