Advocate Health Rotor Wing Pilot in Command Relief Pilot

Job Description As an Air Ambulance Pilot, you are the critical link in delivering rapid, life‑saving transportation for patients in need. Your expertise ensures the safety of the medical team and patients during every flight. In this role, you’ll combine technical aviation skills with a commitment to excellence, contributing directly to your community by supporting vital emergency medical services.

Essential Functions

Operate aircraft in compliance with FAA regulations, company policies, and mission protocols.

Plan and execute flights, accounting for weather conditions, weight and balance, and fuel requirements.

Collaborate effectively with medical staff, ground crew, and dispatch for seamless mission execution.

Respond promptly to emergency callouts, maintaining readiness at all times.

Maintain accurate flight and maintenance logs as required by the company and FAA.

Represent 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:

2,500 hours of total flight time in a helicopter

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 experience300 flight hours at night

Turbine‑engine time – 1,000 hours

Live within one hour of assigned base

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

Location Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center

Work City:

Winston‑Salem

Work State:

North Carolina

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

42

Hourly Range:

$45.55 – $71.73

We 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.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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