Über diese Rotor Wing Pilot - Base Lead Stelle bei Life Link III
Who Are We:
Life Link III is a premier, nationally recognized air medical transport company, known for our clinical excellence, superior aviation program and reliable response in providing care to critically ill or injured patients. Our priority is to do everything possible to give every patient their best chance for the best possible outcome - demonstrated by our unwavering commitment to providing the highest level of care to our patients while on board safe, state-of-the-art aircraft. We continually focus on innovation and work to put cutting-edge technology and education in the hands of our flight medical crew, pilots, mechanics, operational control specialists and communication specialists so we can provide uncompromising care to the communities we serve. We do this work while living out our core values of safety, customer focus, excellence, integrity, innovation, and collaboration.
As a Base Lead Pilot at Life Link III, you play a critical dual role—serving as a highly skilled Pilot in Command while also leading and supporting the day-to-day operations of your assigned base. You are a trusted leader, ensuring operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and a strong team culture rooted in safety, collaboration, and accountability.
You act as the primary point of contact for pilots at your base, helping to resolve challenges, support team development, and elevate concerns when needed. Through your leadership, you help create a high-performing, mission-driven environment that supports exceptional patient care and safe transport operations.
Your Impact:
- Demonstrated leadership capability
- Manages rotor wing pilot schedules for the base
- Timely entry of base schedule in Flight & Duty Tracker.
- First level review of timecards
- Assists the base pilots in the performance of their duties.
- Develops and keeps updated base adverse weather plan.
- Leads and models professional, productive, and team-orientated behaviors
- Conducts 621 Training
- Collaborates with the Clinical Base Lead to provide aviation updates for base meetings.
- Communicate any aviation updates
- Develops and maintains a ‘Local Area Hazards Map”
- Ensures new pilots receive base orientation.
- Ensures medical equipment is weighed as specified in Section 4 of the GOM
- Audits Life Link III Flight & Duty Tracker for accuracy.
- Ensures policies and procedures are followed
- Schedules and leads monthly Base Operations Meeting in collaboration with the ACP
- Completes all necessary paperwork/administrative responsibilities are completed timely
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior experience in HAA operations
- Prior Search and Rescue Experience
- ATP Certificate
- Bachelor’s degree
What We Offer:
- Base Pay Rate: $54.06 - $74.83 per hour, based on experience (base lead pay is a $2.50 stipend added to current hourly rate)
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage starting the first of the month following date of hire
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer match
- 401k with employer match fully vested
- Generous paid leave and paid time off to foster work/life balance
- Life, disability, critical illness, and accident insurance
- Tuition/Training reimbursement program
- 12-hour shifts with a 7 on 7 off schedule
- Annual $100 boot reimbursement
- Company use of aircraft to obtain ATP
Why Join Life Link III?
We are dedicated to making a difference. Our mission-driven culture fosters innovation, collaboration, and professional growth. You'll work alongside passionate professionals in a CAMTS accredited, award-winning program that is committed to improving patient outcomes all while advancing your career in a supportive environment.
Compliance/HIPAA:
Must perform work in the manner prescribed by documented work process in order to ensure compliance with all rules and regulations, accreditation standards and laws that apply, specifically work processes that involve billing practices, for avoiding activities that constitute fraud and abuse.
Employment Status Requirements:
Life Link III does not sponsor employment visas of any kind. As a pre-condition of employment, all applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
Life Link III is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and believe in providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, marital or family status, status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Our commitment to an equitable workplace extends to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, training, working conditions, compensation, benefits, and termination. We are dedicated to maintaining a workplace that is free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, and where all individuals can thrive professionally.
If you require any accommodations to apply or participate in our hiring process, please contact the Life Link III Human Resources team.
