VFR Pilot

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Join our life‑saving team in Safford, AZ and take advantage of off‑duty housing and a sign‑on bonus up to $50,000 – this offer won’t last long! Apply today.

Are you an exceptional pilot looking to make a real impact from the cockpit? PHI Health is seeking skilled and dedicated pilots to join our elite team. You will be at the forefront of life‑saving missions, delivering critical care to those in need with speed, precision, and unwavering commitment.

Our pilots are not just aviators; they are heroes in the sky, providing rapid medical response in challenging and diverse environments. In this role, you'll experience the thrill of aviation combined with the profound satisfaction of knowing that your expertise and quick thinking can change the course of a patient's future. If you thrive under pressure, have a passion for excellence, and are ready to elevate your career to new heights, PHI Health is the place for you.

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.

• PHI Air Medical (operating under CAMTS guidelines)
• AS350 VFR/NVG (Instrument rating required)
• 24‑hour operations (day/night rotation)
• If successful applicant requires aircraft transition – 1 year minimum service requirement per CBA
• Relocation package is available – If relocation package is utilized – 2 year minimum service requirement per CBA
• Off‑Duty Housing available

• External search may run concurrently with internal job posting.
• Successful applicant will participate in community outreach programs and adhere to PHI Air Medical policies.
• Some lifting will be required to assist in the loading and unloading of patients and equipment.
• Perform line pilot duties IAW GOM.
• Support Safety Management System, Destination Zero, and other company safety campaigns.
• Work with both internal and external customers to provide safe, efficient, courteous, and reliable service.

• We offer a range of competitive pay and benefits package to keep our teams happy, healthy, and invested.
• This package includes competitive pay, shift bonuses, shift incentives, Annual Safety Bonus, Annual Employee Bonus, and much more!

• Commercial and Instrument Helicopter Ratings
• First Class Medical
• CAMTS Requirement: 2,000 Total Hours, 1,500 Hours Helicopter, 1,000 Hours PIC Helicopters, 500 Hours Turbine Helicopters, 100 Hours in Un‑aided Night Operations or 50 Hours Un‑aided and 100 Hours Night Vision Goggles (NVG)
• Candidates must meet 235 pounds body weight
• Strong Communication, Internal and External Customer Service Skills
• Interview and acceptance by customer/PHI management
• Annual Flu Vaccine not required
• Must be able to pass pre‑placement physical exam including functional capacity exam (strength and flexibility assessment, lift 100 pounds to assist in the loading and unloading of patients and equipment), drug screening and background screen.
• Demonstrated Internal and External Customer Service skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Schedule 7&7;
  Day of week the base changes schedules, and schedule change may be required
• Off‑Duty Housing available

• 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…