About this Flight for Life Float Rotor Wing Pilot in Command role at Intermountain Health
Job Description:
As a Float Rotor Wing Pilot in Command, you are the critical link in delivering rapid, life-saving transportation for patients in need while providing operational support across multiple air ambulance bases. In addition to serving as Pilot in Command, this role offers flexibility by covering staffing needs throughout the region, ensuring continuity of operations and exceptional patient care. Your expertise ensures the safety of the medical team and patients during every flight, while your adaptability supports varying aircraft, crews, and operating environments.Float Pilots will be responsible for travel to their home base
Benefits of the Float PIC Role
Base annual salary: $100,000–$173,000 depending on experience + bi-weekly float stipend + travel and meal reimbursement + fully benefits eligible
Support multiple bases throughout the region and collaborate with diverse operational teams
Multiple aircraft types and operating environments
Expanded career development opportunities
7-on / 7-off flexible schedule
Essential Functions
Provides pilot coverage at multiple assigned bases as operational needs require.
Demonstrates adaptability to varying crews, base operations, aircraft configurations, and geographic operating environments.
Establishes effective working relationships with clinical teams, maintenance personnel, and operational leaders across multiple locations.
Supports staffing continuity and operational reliability by filling open shifts and assisting with coverage needs throughout the region.
Maintains readiness to travel and transition between regional bases while meeting scheduling and flight requirements.
Operates aircraft in compliance with FAA regulations, company policies, and mission protocols.
Plans and executes flights, accounting for weather conditions, weight and balance, and fuel requirements.
Collaborates effectively with medical staff, ground crew, and dispatch for seamless mission execution.
Responds promptly to emergency callouts, maintaining readiness at all times.
Maintains accurate flight and maintenance logs as required by the company and FAA.
Represents the company professionally when interacting with patients, families, and the public.
Skills
Adaptability
Flight planning
Communication
Decision-making
Team collaboration
Situational awareness
Leadership
Safety compliance
Technical proficiency
Stress management
Minimum Qualifications
FAA Certifications:
Commercial Pilot Certificate with Instrument Rating or an Airline Transport Pilot Certificate; appropriate category and class ratings
Current FAA Second-Class Medical Certificate (or higher)
Flight Experience:
2,000 hours of total flight time in a helicopter or CAMTS Equivalency
100 hours of cross-country flight – 25 hours at night
75 actual or simulated instrument hours
100 hours of unaided night flight time
Other
Pass a 135.293 check ride within the first 60 days of hire
Preferred Qualifications
Air ambulance experience
Night Vision Goggle experience
300 flight hours at night
Turbine-engine time – 1000 hours
Live within one hour of assigned base
Physical Requirements
Ability to sit for extended periods in an aircraft cockpit
Capability to perform pre-flight and post-flight inspections, which may involve climbing, kneeling, crouching, or stooping
Must meet FAA medical standards for physical and mental fitness, as verified by a current FAA Medical Certificate
Meet Intermountain Health standards for annual hearing tests
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally, as required for handling equipment or luggage
Tolerance for varying environmental conditions, including exposure to heat, cold, and noise during aircraft operations
Meet current weight restrictions established by the company #medtransport #jsfirm
Location:
Waukesha Air BaseWork City:
WaukeshaWork State:
WisconsinScheduled Weekly Hours:
40The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$46.24 - $72.80We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
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