Fixed Wing Pilot

Air Methods•Las Cruces, NM

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Air Methods is seeking a Fixed Wing Pilot to operate a Native Air PC12 (IFR) in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The pilot ensures the aircraft and weather conditions are airworthy for transporting medical crew and patients to receiving hospitals within an assigned operational area. The role requires compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM), General Operations Manual guidelines (GOM), and Air Methods policies and procedures. The pilot has final authority over aircraft operations and the safety of passengers, cargo, and equipment. The schedule is seven days on and seven days off, working 12-hour shifts. Compensation is based on flight and EMS experience. The listed salary steps range from $82,900 to $93,251, with a $60,000 stipend, a $3,000 IFR stipend, and an experience stipend of up to $12,000. The posting also lists minimum pay of $104,249.60 per year and maximum pay of $50.12 per hour. Air Methods provides air medical transport resources 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and describes its focus as safety and pilot work-life balance. This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school and two to five years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Maintain weight at or below 250 pounds and be under 70 years of age.
Have flown in category within the previous 24 months.
For the IFR program: 2,500 total flight hours, including at least 2,000 hours in category; 1,000 hours PIC in category; 500 hours of cross-country flight time, including at least 50 hours at night; 500 hours of turbine time; 100 hours of night flight time; and 100 hours of flight in actual instrument conditions in category.
Hold an instrument rating for the category and class of aircraft; an ATP rating in category satisfies this requirement.
Hold a fixed-wing multiengine rating for twin-engine aircraft; a commercial single-engine land rating is required for single-engine aircraft.
Hold a First or Second Class FAA Medical Certificate.
Maintain positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals, and the public, and contribute to a friendly, professional working environment.
Attend the seven-days-on/seven-days-off schedule of 12-hour shifts.
Comply with FAR, AIM, GOM, and Air Methods policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Operate Air Methods aircraft safely and legally.
Complete a pre-flight inspection before every flight and verify airworthiness by signing off on the Daily Flight Log.
Perform a complete aircraft walk-around before entering the cockpit and after each flight.
Exercise final authority over aircraft operations and the safety of passengers, cargo, and equipment.
Maintain thorough familiarity with aircraft and medical systems on backup aircraft used in the operational area, and ensure the medical flight team is familiar and comfortable with the medical interior and systems.
Complete required documentation.
Conduct detailed flight planning to exacting standards, often with little notice.
Participate regularly in Air Methods meetings, activities, projects, committees, and community outreach.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Maintain regular scheduled attendance and comply with Air Methods employment practices and policies.