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PHI Health is a premier air ambulance provider based in Palestine, TX, distinguished as the leading organization of its kind in the United States. With a network of more than 80 bases nationwide, PHI Health is committed to delivering exceptional emergency medical services through air transport, ensuring critically ill or injured patients receive rapid and safe transit to healthcare facilities. Each year, PHI transports over 22,000 patients, supported by a team of the best aviation, medical, and communication specialists. The company's operations are guided by an unwavering commitment to safety, efficiency, and service excellence, making it a trusted name in the air medical transport industry. PHI Health also invests in community engagement by offering outreach education programs and collaboration with health systems, emphasizing its dedication to moving communities to health with the highest safety standards. The role PHI Health is currently offering in Palestine, TX, is a highly specialized position as a helicopter pilot within their air ambulance operations. This position entails piloting the PHI fleet's helicopter aircraft to transport patients in critical condition, as well as managing maintenance or administrative flights as necessary. Operating under rigorous safety protocols and FAA compliance, the pilot will assess flight viability considering safety conditions, weather, mechanical status, aircraft performance, and airport environments. The pilot performs under the direct supervision of senior management including the Area Manager, Operations Manager EMS, Chief Pilot, Director of Operations, and Scheduling Manager. This role is essential to the seamless and rapid delivery of urgent medical services by ensuring aircraft readiness and mission execution with exceptional professionalism and adherence to company policies. The helicopter pilot will be an integral part of PHI’s 24-hour operation, which demands both day and night shifts and maintains strict instrument flight rules standards. Experience in flying the EC135 SPIFR/NVG helicopter with an instrument rating is required, highlighting the technical and operational skill level needed. Candidates transitioning to this aircraft type must commit to at least one year of service, with relocation assistance available to support the transition. This role commands a strong emphasis on completing all necessary documentation accurately, maintaining constant communication with the medical and maintenance teams, ensuring airworthiness before, during, and after flights, and fostering safe patient handling practices. This position is not only about technical flying skills but also about representing PHI Health's core values of safety, efficiency, quality, and service. PHI Health offers competitive compensation including a substantial sign-on bonus of up to $100,000, reflecting the high value placed on skilled aviation professionals within this life-saving mission. The position requires excellent physical health, passing of medical and functional capacity exams, and securing a valid FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with an instrument qualification. The right candidate will possess at least 2000 hours of total flight time, including 1500 hours in helicopters and 1000 hours as Pilot in Command (PIC). Strong communication skills, a customer service mindset, and commitment to maintaining flight personnel weight restrictions are also critical components. Working with PHI Health means joining an organization rooted in four decades of industry leadership and a pioneering safety program, including the prestigious Vision Zero Aviation Safety Award. Employees are empowered through a culture of continuous improvement, high standards, integrity, initiative, and technical expertise. This role offers a challenging yet rewarding opportunity to develop professionally while making a profound difference in the communities served by PHI Health. Joining this team means contributing directly to outcomes that save lives and uphold the highest operational standards achievable in air medical transport.

• High school diploma or GED required
• FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with instrument qualification required
• Minimum 2000 hours total flight time with 1500 hours in helicopters
• Minimum 1000 hours as PIC of helicopters
• Must meet weight restriction limit for flight personnel
• Ability to communicate verbally and clearly
• Must pass pre-placement physical including functional capacity exam, drug screening and background check
• Must reside within 1-hour commute of base