About this role
Air Evac Lifeteam seeks a skilled Helicopter Pilot to provide safe, efficient air medical transport for critically ill and injured patients across rural communities. In this high-impact role, you will fly single-pilot IFR/VFR missions, execute safe takeoffs and landings, and coordinate closely with medical crews and dispatch. You’ll operate within strict safety, regulatory, and company procedures while maintaining aircraft readiness. You will participate in training, simulations, and safety debriefs, supporting a mission-first, patient-centered culture focused on teamwork and calm, professional performance in high-stakes environments.
- Operate helicopters for emergency and interfacility medical transport missions
- Ensure safe, compliant single-pilot IFR/VFR flight operations in varied conditions
- Perform pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight checks and documentation
- Maintain continuous communication with dispatch, medical crews, and ATC
- Assess weather and operational risk, making safe go/no-go decisions
- Maintain aircraft readiness, cleanliness, and basic ground handling
- Participate in recurrent training, simulations, and safety programs
- Adhere to FAA, company, and industry regulations and procedures
- Support a patient-centered, professional, and calm cockpit environment
- Contribute to base safety meetings, debriefs, and continuous improvement
- Rotorcraft flight operations (IFR/VFR)
- Air medical/HEMS mission operations
- Advanced aeronautical decision making (ADM)
- Weather interpretation and flight planning
- Crew Resource Management (CRM)
- Instrument navigation and use of avionics
- Night Vision Goggle (NVG) operations
- Emergency and abnormal procedures management
- Radio communication and ATC interaction
- Regulatory compliance (FAA Part 135 or similar)
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401k
- FAA Commercial Rotorcraft-Helicopter Certificate
- Instrument Helicopter Rating
- Current Class II (or I) FAA Medical Certificate
- Minimum 2,000 rotor-wing flight hours preferred
- Night and IFRA experience in EMS or similar operations
- NVG experience preferred
- Accident/incident-free flight record
- Valid driver’s license and ability to travel
