STAR Flight Paramedic

Join Our Life-Saving Team and take advantage of

• Sign on bonus up to $50,000*!
• $5,000 annual travel stipend for the 15/13 schedule!
• Company car available for transportation while on assignment!

Are you ready to elevate your career to new heights? PHI Health is looking for dynamic, driven individuals to join our team. We are committed to providing top-tier emergency medical services with unmatched speed and efficiency, saving lives when every second counts. By supporting our mission from the ground, you will play a crucial role in orchestrating the seamless operations that keep our advanced fleet soaring and our patients safe.

With PHI Health you'll collaborate with the best minds in the industry, driving initiatives that enhance our services and expand our reach to those who need it most. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive on challenges, PHI Health offers an extraordinary opportunity to impact lives and develop your professional career in a meaningful way.

Job Summary

• Performs a wide range of specialized functions and complex assessments, diagnoses, therapies and emergency treatment of patients transported by rotor-wing and/or fixed wing and/or ground.
• Documents appropriate and accurate information for assessment and treatment during stabilization and transport.
• Documents accurate and complete billing information of patient transports.
• Maintains and facilitates effective and timely communication between management, internal and external customers.
• Participates in activities to support PR and marketing efforts.
• Work 24-hour shifts with the possibility of a 24 on 24 off rotation
• Maintains knowledge base for flight paramedic role by attending mandatory meetings, chart reviews, equipment reviews, skill labs, clinical rotations, and continuing education sessions related to the care and transport of critically ill and/or injured patients.
• Completes all annual recurrent competency requirements.
• Maintains an active Paramedic license and all certifications required by policy.
• Clinically functions under the direction of the program's Medical Director through medical protocols and procedures and online medical guidance. For clinical matters, reports directly to the program's Manager of Clinical Services and indirectly to the National Director of Clinical Standards.
• Responsible for knowledge of and performing within the regulations and scope of practice of the local Department of Health Services
• May augment the Clinical Educator's role by assisting in education and be able to act as a preceptor/mentor for new employees
• Ability to travel for an extended period of time (minimum of 1-week availability)
• Flexibility with scheduling needs based on new hire orientation process
• Ability to enforce enterprise-level guidelines and policies while also adapting to regional specific requirements
• Build relationships with regional management, customers, and new employees to gain trust and support.
• Effectively communicate with pre-hospital and hospital customers

Schedule/Location

• 7/7 or 15/13
• Various locations - travel required

The Successful Candidate Will Have

• Must have an active paramedic certification in the state employed.
• Minimum of three years (five years preferred) current Paramedic field experience in a busy 911/pre-hospital service.
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS/PEPP and PHTLS/ITLS. NRP preferred. Instructor certifications preferred.
• FP-C within twenty-four months of hire.
• Flight or transport experience preferred.
• Must successfully complete the PHI Air Medical Group education/orientation program.
• Effective human relations skills required for interfacing with all levels of personnel and external customers.
• Must possess basic computer skills for e-mail, electronic charting, etc.
• Bachelor's degree in healthcare related field preferred.
• Must be able to pass pre-placement physical exam including functional capacity exam (strength and flexibility assessment, lift up to 100 pounds), drug screening and background screen.
• Must maintain body weight below 235 lbs

Our Core Competencies

• Safe. We are absolute in our belief in the tenets of Destination Zero and that Zero is not only achievable, but the only acceptable outcome.
• Efficient. We are focused on outcomes that are smart and responsible by making the best use of our resources to maximize overall productivity and achieve sustainable profitability as a high performing organization.
• Quality. We are committed to ensuring excellent organizational performance which produces sustainable and reliable outcomes.
• Service. We are dedicated to the service of our customers, our communities and each other.

Behavioral Competencies

• Drive & Energy - The ability to maintain a fast pace and continue to produce during exhausting circumstances.
• Functional & Technical Expertise - Allows the individual to add organizational value through unique expertise and serve as a resource to the organization within his/her area of expertise
• High Standards - Sets the stage for continuous improvements, the adoption of best practices and ultimately influences organizational standards.
• Initiative - Takes a proactive approach and takes action without being prompted.
• Integrity - Acts ethically and honestly and applies those standards of behavior to daily work activities.

The PHI Health Advantage

For more than 40 years, our company has been providing critical air medical transport services across the country. As an organization, we outfit each aircraft we fly with the most advanced technology, subject our crews to the most rigorous protocols and training and pioneer the most-forward thinking safety program in the country.

Everything that we do comes back to the safety of our crew and our patients. Our accident rate is well below the national average and we were the first to receive the Vision Zero Aviation Safety Award. This belief has guided us towards a number of industry firsts and has given us the highest safety rating in the industry.

Duplicate; Sign-On Bonus up to $50,000, Travel Stipend $5,000 for 15/13 schedule; Fredericksburg, VA