If you are a nationally registered paramedic or emergency medical technician, you may apply for a position. LifeNet offers a competitive compensation package including a relocation bonus and a wonderful place to live and work.

Responding to over 33,000 calls per year, LifeNet's ambulance operations in Hot Springs’ Arkansas and Texarkana Metro Area offers employees a wide variety of calls and opportunities. With all ALS trucks, 911 response is a priority for all units on duty. The population, geography, and demographics result in a wide variety of interesting calls. From MVA’s to medical calls, from working a water rescue to a rescue at a theme park. LifeNet offers EMT’s an opportunity to work some very high acuity calls, but also to take it easy when the system slows down.

As a LifeNet employee, you could get qualified to work in the oldest Air Program in Arkansas.

Compared to the rest of the country, Texarkana Metro Area's cost of living is 28.19% lower than the U.S. average while the Hot Springs' cost of living is 15.60% lower than the U.S. average.

Education

LifeNet is committed to providing continuing education and training for our staff that address changes in our industry, new technologies, expectations of the Medical Directors, QI initiatives, etc.  Most employees appreciate these needs and they also have a fundamental desire – to obtain all the hours necessary to recertify. 

You can get 100% of your college paid for!

Perhaps the most serious investment that LifeNet makes towards its employee’s education is the tuition reimbursement program which can reimburse you up to 100% of the costs of approved college education expenses.

Benefits

Following 90 consecutive days of full-time employment, you will become eligible to participate in a broad range of benefits.

Benefits that employees pay part of the costs includes:

• Medical
  • Company 90% of the employee's part
  • Company pays 50% of the employee's family cost
• Dental
• Additional Group Term LIfe Insurance
• Additional AD&D Insurance
• 403 (b) Retirement Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Fitness Reimbursement Program
• Tuition Reimbursement

Company paid benefits includes:

• Term LIfe and AD&D (twice annual salary)
• Dependent Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long term Disability
• Paid Time Off
• Uniforms
• Longevity Bonuses

Salary Ranges

LifeNet is proud to be a not-for-profit (NFP) corporation. As a NFP we pay our staff the most we possibly can without having to charge high rates to our customers and without having to pay a dividend to the owners or shareholders. What this means to employees is that they get a very competitive wage.

Our compensation package recognizes both your experience and your education.

An employee's experience is reflected in their base annual salary. Base annual salaries for an EMT new to the industry start at $24,400 while a paramedic that base annual salary starts at $29,000. Annual salaries are adjusted based on the applicants experience on a ratio of 3% for every year, up to five, worked as EMT or paramedic for a comparable ambulance provider.

Do you like your wage where you are but want to leave the area?

In some cases, based on the applicant, we may offer you a similar wage. Call for full details or to get a personalized quote.