Program Director

Role Description

Join Our Life-Saving Team! 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.

As a Program Director, you'll collaborate with some of 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.

• Overall accountability for personnel and budgetary decisions pertaining to the operation of EMS bases assigned.
• Maintain consistent overall operation of the rotor-wing and fixed-wing bases (if applicable) that includes availability of appropriate medical equipment and supplies to deliver quality patient care.
• Responsible for ensuring a safe operational environment.
• Work closely with Legal Department, Human Resources, Risk Management and Safety to manage and reduce risk and liability in all aspects of daily operations.
• Responsible for ensuring that all pilot training, refresher training and FAA regulations for operations and maintenance are adhered to under FAR Part 135 regulations.
• Responsible for the personnel, budget and training programs.
• Oversight of all business/strategic planning, coordinating efforts, marketing for service lines (rotor-wing, fixed-wing and long-range jet operations).
• Responsible for EMS PR/Outreach education, employee interactions with customers (internal and external) and referring and receiving physicians.
• Responsible for all contractual relationships with payers, state health departments, other governmental payers and vendors.
• Remain abreast of local, regional, state and national legislation and regulations which impact delivery of air medical transport issues through active participation in the appropriate local, regional, state and national organizations.
• Provides for the flow of information to PHI both verbally and in regular written reports.
• Prepare and present marketing information to internal and external customers.
• Train internal resources for marketing presentations.
• Assist in the development and approval of marketing collateral materials, giveaway items, etc.
• Responsible for the general oversight of proactive marketing plan for the program by utilizing internal and external resources.
• Respond to requests from external customers (i.e., assist companies, managed care companies, EMS related agencies, physicians, etc.) by composing appropriate correspondence, selecting collateral materials, preparing formal credential information.
• Respond to contract RFP's and present in-service sessions, marketing presentations, etc.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

• College Graduate or Equivalent Experience
• Five years management experience – preferably in air medical
• EMS related experience
• Must possess good writing, speaking and interpersonal communication skills
• Leadership skills and the ability to relate to a subordinate staff by leading, coaching and developing their leadership potential
• Effective human relations skills are critical, as this position will work closely with physicians, national organizations, legislative representatives and all levels of staff.
• Must be able to pass a pre-placement drug test and background screen

Requirements

• 5 & 2 schedule
• Must reside in AL or MS

Benefits

• For more than 40 years, our company has been providing critical air medical transport services across the country.
• Outfit each aircraft we fly with the most advanced technology.
• Subject our crews to the most rigorous protocols and training.
• Pioneer the most forward-thinking safety program in the country.
• Our accident rate is well below the national average.
• First to receive the Vision Zero Aviation Safety Award.

Company Description

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.