Advocate Health Rotor Wing Pilot in Command

Advocate Health Rotor Wing Pilot in Command

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$45.55 - $71.73 per hour

Job Description

As an 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.

• Operate aircraft in compliance with FAA regulations, company policies, and mission protocols.
• Plan and execute flights, accounting for weather conditions, weight and balance, and fuel requirements.
• Collaborate effectively with medical staff, ground crew, and dispatch for seamless mission execution.
• Respond promptly to emergency callouts, maintaining readiness at all times.
• Maintain accurate flight and maintenance logs as required by the company and FAA.
• Represent the company professionally when interacting with patients, families, and the public.

• Adaptability
• Flight planning
• Communication
• Decision‑making
• Team collaboration
• Situational awareness
• Leadership
• Safety compliance
• Technical proficiency
• Stress management

• FAA
  
  Certifications:
  • Commercial Pilot Certificate with Instrument Rating or an Airline Transport Pilot Certificate; appropriate category and class ratings
  • Current FAA Second‑Class Medical Certificate (or higher)
• Flight
  
  Experience:
  • 2,500 hours of total flight time in a helicopter
  • 100 hours of cross‑country flight – 25 hours at night
  • 75 actual or simulated instrument hours
  • 100 hours of unaided night flight time
• Other:
  Pass a 135.293 check ride within the first 60 days of hire

• Air ambulance experience
• Night Vision Goggle experience
• 300 flight hours at night
• Turbine‑engine time – 1,000 hours
• Live within one hour of assigned base
• Ability to sit for extended periods in an aircraft cockpit
• Capability to perform pre‑flight and post‑flight inspections, which may involve climbing, kneeling, crouching, or stooping
• Must meet FAA medical standards for physical and mental fitness, as verified by a current FAA Medical Certificate
• Meet Intermountain Health standards for annual hearing tests
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally, as required for handling equipment or luggage
• Tolerance for varying environmental conditions, including exposure to heat, cold, and noise during aircraft operations
• Meet current weight restrictions established by the company

Hickory Air Base, Hickory, North Carolina

Scheduled weekly hours: 42

We care about your well‑being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
Learn More About Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Here.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

All positions subject to close without notice.