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Rotor Wing Relief Pilot

Life Link III
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 2/6/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/2/2025

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 give every patient their best chance for the best possible outcome. We do this work while living out our core values of safety, customer focus, excellence, integrity, innovation, and collaboration.

Position Summary :

The Relief Pilot reports to the Assistant Chief Pilot and will be responsible for filling in at all Life Link III rotorcraft bases supporting the base pilots. The Relief Pilot will cover vacation schedules, sick time, pilot vacancies, and other times a base is below the staffing requirements. The Relief Pilot is responsible for ensuring aircraft and weather conditions are airworthy to transport medical crew and patients to the receiving hospital within an assigned operational area. Responsible for compliance with Code of Federal Regulations as applied to aviation (CFR), Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM), General Operations Manual guidelines (GOM), and thorough knowledge of Life Link III policies and procedures. Embodies and lives out Life Link III’s mission and values.

What we are looking for :

  • Commercial pilot certificate & Instrument Rating for category and class of aircraft (ATP in category meets this requirement).
  • First or Second-Class FAA Medical Certificate.
  • 2000 hours total flight time.
  • 1500 hours flight hours in category.
  • 1000 hours PIC in category.
  • 500 hours of rotorcraft turbine time.
  • 200 hours of cross country.
  • 100 hours of unaided night (50 hours of unaided night can be accepted with a minimum of 100 hours of aided night).
  • 50 hours of hood or actual instrument time in flight in category (Simulator time does not count. A pilot that is dual qualified in fixed wing with 100 hours of actual instrument time can reduce this requirement to 25 hours).
  • Able to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and external entities to maximize performance, creativity, problem-solving, and results.

Preferred Qualifications :

  • 2500 hours total time.
  • 2000 hours in category.
  • Experience in HAA operations.
  • ATP Certificate.
  • Search and Rescue Experience.
  • What we offer :

  • Starting salary range $44.46 - $53.08 based on 3-7 years of air medical experience.
  • Insurance starting the first of the month after date of hire :
  • Medical insurance through Health Partners.
  • Dental insurance through Health Partners.
  • Vision Insurance through VSP.
  • Flexible Spending Account.
  • Health Savings (HSA) on qualified plans plus an employer match.
  • Employer Matching Retirement Plan with no vesting schedule.
  • 4 weeks of PTO.
  • Life and AD&D insurance.
  • Critical Illness insurance.
  • Annual Professional Development Fund.
  • Physical Demands :

  • Standing or walking for extended periods of time.
  • Alternating sitting and standing at will.
  • Lifting and carrying objects of various weights.
  • Pushing and / or pulling objects of various weights.
  • Reaching overhead.
  • Reaching or below shoulder level.
  • Fine motor skills.
  • Kneeling.
  • Climbing.
  • Moving in, out and around small, restricted spaces.
  • Extreme weather temperatures.
  • Active ROM in arms, shoulders, hips, legs, neck.
  • Driving.
  • Flying.
  • Weight maintenance according to Life Link III / FAA guidelines.
  • Mental Demands :

  • High stress / high acuity tasks.
  • High stress / high acuity patients.
  • Organization.
  • Professional communication.
  • Task management.
  • Maintain confidentiality.
  • Integrity.
  • Critical thinker.
  • 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. All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States as a precondition of employment.

    Life Link III reserves the right to change or modify job duties at any time, as the need of business requires. This job description does not constitute any form, expressed or implied, of a contract with the incumbent.

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