Flight Paramedic Jobs in Virginia
Flight Paramedic jobs in Virginia are in strong and consistent demand, concentrated across air medical transport programs, hospital-based flight teams, and regional trauma systems serving populations from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Hampton Roads coast, with openings at every level from newly certified paramedics through senior flight crew. The busiest hiring markets are Northern Virginia, Richmond, and Roanoke, where established employers including Sentara Health, Inova Health System, and Air Methods maintain active operations. The most sought-after specialties are critical care transport, neonatal and pediatric flight, and trauma response. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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We are on the lookout for passionate Flight Paramedics to join our elite crew!
If you've ever dreamt of making a real impact and being part of a life-saving mission, now is your chance! We are looking for talented paramedics to join our team of dedicated professionals. Join us in saving lives!
As a Flight Clinician with PHI Health, you'll be at the forefront of critical care, providing rapid response and advanced medical assistance to those in need. We need heroes like you to ensure swift and effective medical transport, especially in emergencies.
Who We Are:
PHI Health is the leading air ambulance provider in the United States. With an unmatched safety record and the best aviation, medical and communication specialists in the field, we set the standard in the air medical industry. We transport more than 22,000 patients each year from our more than 80 bases across the country, all while offering services and outreach education to local communities and leading healthcare systems. Our mission is simple: move communities to health while maintaining the highest standard of safety, period.
Job Summary:
Under the direction and supervision of the Base Medical Supervisor, this position is responsible for providing safe, comprehensive care to critically ill and/or injured patients of all ages. Care is provided in the pre-hospital setting and during inter-facility transports by understanding and applying the specialized principles and techniques of flight paramedic practice, emergency procedures and diagnostics.
Responsibilities Include:
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.
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 certification and all other certifications required by policy.
Clinically functions under the licensure of the program's Medical Director. Indirectly reports to the program's Manager of Clinical Services and 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.
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.
Schedule/Location:
- MED
- Harrisonburg, VA and Culpeper, VA
Compensation and Benefits:
We offer a range of competitive pay and benefits package to keep our teams happy, healthy, and invested.
This package includes competitive pay, Shift bonuses, shift incentives, Annual Safety Bonus, Annual Employee Bonus, and much more.
For our clinicians, you are eligible to receive our annual continuing education allowance.
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.
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.
Up to $20,000 sign onDISCLAIMER
The above Statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
PHI, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws
Sign on bonus up to $20,000!
We are on the lookout for passionate Flight Paramedics to join our elite crew!
If you've ever dreamt of making a real impact and being part of a life-saving mission, now is your chance! We are looking for talented paramedics to join our team of dedicated professionals. Join us in saving lives!
As a Flight Clinician with PHI Health, you'll be at the forefront of critical care, providing rapid response and advanced medical assistance to those in need. We need heroes like you to ensure swift and effective medical transport, especially in emergencies.
Who We Are:
PHI Health is the leading air ambulance provider in the United States. With an unmatched safety record and the best aviation, medical and communication specialists in the field, we set the standard in the air medical industry. We transport more than 22,000 patients each year from our more than 80 bases across the country, all while offering services and outreach education to local communities and leading healthcare systems. Our mission is simple: move communities to health while maintaining the highest standard of safety, period.
Job Summary:
Under the direction and supervision of the Base Medical Supervisor, this position is responsible for providing safe, comprehensive care to critically ill and/or injured patients of all ages. Care is provided in the pre-hospital setting and during inter-facility transports by understanding and applying the specialized principles and techniques of flight paramedic practice, emergency procedures and diagnostics.
Responsibilities Include:
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.
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 certification and all other certifications required by policy.
Clinically functions under the licensure of the program's Medical Director. Indirectly reports to the program's Manager of Clinical Services and 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.
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.
Schedule/Location:
- MED
- Harrisonburg, VA and Culpeper, VA
Compensation and Benefits:
We offer a range of competitive pay and benefits package to keep our teams happy, healthy, and invested.
This package includes competitive pay, Shift bonuses, shift incentives, Annual Safety Bonus, Annual Employee Bonus, and much more.
For our clinicians, you are eligible to receive our annual continuing education allowance.
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.
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.
Up to $20,000 sign onDISCLAIMER
The above Statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
PHI, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws
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What Virginia Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in flight paramedic jobs across Virginia.
- Active Virginia EMS certification as a Paramedic issued by the Virginia Office of EMS
- Current CCEMTP, FP-C, or CCP-C critical care transport certification required or preferred
- Minimum flight hours or critical care ground experience as specified by the employer
- Valid National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Paramedic credential maintained
- Current ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications required prior to hire or within orientation
- Ability to meet physical fitness and weight standards required for aircraft safety compliance
Flight Paramedic Jobs in Virginia: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a flight paramedic in Virginia?
You must hold an active Paramedic certification from the Virginia Office of EMS, which requires completing an accredited paramedic education program and passing the National Registry exam. Most Virginia flight programs also require a critical care transport credential such as the FP-C or CCP-C before hire. Candidates typically build several years of advanced life support field experience, often in a high-volume emergency or critical care ground transport role, before transitioning to a flight position.
How much do flight paramedics make in Virginia?
Flight paramedics in Virginia earn a median of about $60,480 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $42,520 for the lowest 10% to over $77,280 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire flight paramedics in Virginia?
Employers hiring flight paramedics in Virginia right now include PHI Air Medical and Chippenham Hospital, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Virginia's mix of large integrated health systems, independent air medical operators, and military-adjacent medical services creates a broad range of program types and shift structures across the state.
Which Virginia cities have the most flight paramedic jobs?
Leesburg, Manassas, and Richmond have the most flight paramedic openings in Virginia. Northern Virginia and Richmond lead because of the concentration of major health systems, Level I and Level II trauma centers, and the dense population corridors they serve, while Roanoke and other regional hubs anchor programs that cover the state's rural western and southwestern communities where air transport is often the fastest path to definitive care.
Are there remote flight paramedic jobs in Virginia?
Yes, but they're rare. Flight paramedic work is inherently hands-on and aircraft-based, so the vast majority of positions require full on-site presence at a base or hospital. About 0% of flight paramedic openings tied to Virginia are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those roles tend to be in adjacent functions such as quality assurance, medical communications, or clinical education rather than active flight operations.
How can I get hired as a flight paramedic in Virginia with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is building advanced life support hours first, typically in a high-call-volume 911 system or a critical care ground transport unit in Virginia, before applying to flight programs. Employers like Sentara and Inova often post critical care transport associate or ground critical care roles that serve as deliberate stepping stones to flight. Earning your CCEMTP while in a ground role, and maintaining strong ACLS and PALS currency, signals readiness to flight program medical directors and shortens the gap considerably.
Where can I find and apply to flight paramedic jobs in Virginia?
You can find and apply to flight paramedic jobs in Virginia on Migrate Mate, which lists current Virginia openings from employers actively hiring in the state. Find the roles that fit your credentials and experience below and apply directly to the ones that match.
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