Rotor Wing Pilot - Elko, Nevada

Company/Organization: Intermountain Health

Position: Pilot-Rotary Wing

Job Type: Permanent

Posted: 11/24/2024

Description:

The Pilot-In-Command 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. We perform air medical transports.

Sign On Bonus ndash; 10K paid in 2 payments

• 5K after 90 days of service
• 5K after 1 year of service

Retention Bonus ndash; $10K paid over 26 pay periods. This is a staffing incentive based on pilot shortage. We anticipate this will be an ongoing incentive.

Location Incentive - $10K paid over 12 monthly payments. Must live within 1 hour of your assigned base.

All pilots may be subject to certain work conditions while functioning in the full capacity of their position. These work conditions include, but are not limited to:

• Performance of essential job responsibilities in a static or moving aircraft with the potential to do so in an outdoor environment (inclement weather, extremes of temperature, steep terrain, backcountry, etc.),
• Exposure to noise, vibration, and dehydrating environment of an aircraft,
• Unpressurized helicopter flight at altitudes which may exceed 12,000 feet mean sea level (MSL),
• Exposure to patients with known or unknown infectious diseases in an enclosed space.

Pilots are required to participate in an ongoing random DOT/FAA drug testing program.

Job Essentials:

• 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.
• Coordinates and effectively communicates the decision-making process with team members where possible and appropriate.
• Maintains a safe environment for self, team members, and patients.
• Evaluates transports according to criteria and guidelines as defined by service.

Requirements:

• Rotor Wing Pilot in Command: Must hold a current Commercial Pilot or have an Instrument Rating or ATP rotorcraft certificate. Current class II medical certificate. 2,500 PIC flight hours in helicopters. 500 flight hours cross country, of which 100 hours are at night. 75 hours of actual or simulated time of which 50 hours in actual flight. Weight in flight uniform must be less than 206 lbs.
• Rotor Wing Pilot in Command: Must pass a part 135.293 check ride upon completion of INDOC training.
• All candidates are required to participate in (A) pre-employment drug and alcohol testing in compliance with federal regulations of DOT Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); AND (B) Intermountain's drug and alcohol testing. Candidates will be provided required testing documents and will be informed in regard to the substances for which they will be tested.

Preferred Qualifications

• Rotor Wing Pilot in Command: Night Vision Goggle (NVG) Qualification. Mountain flying experience above 8,500 feet.
• EMS Experience.
• 300 flight hours at night.
• Actual Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) experience.

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