Program Regional Relief Pilot

Air Methods•Stanford, CA

2d•$82,900 - $93,251•Onsite

About The Position

Air Methods is hiring a Program Regional Relief Pilot for its Stanford Life Flight IFR H145/EC145 program. The pilot operates aircraft to transport medical crew and patients to receiving hospitals within an assigned operational area, ensuring aircraft and weather conditions are suitable for flight. 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 role includes conducting aircraft inspections and flight planning, maintaining required documentation, knowing the aircraft and medical systems used at the operational area, and helping ensure the medical flight team is familiar and comfortable with medical interiors and systems. The position has no supervisory responsibilities and requires living in California. The schedule is non-standard. The position offers a listed salary range of $91,190–$102,576 with 160% ACCRA, an experience stipend of up to $12,000, off-duty housing availability, and a $15,000 sign-on bonus. The posting separately lists a base pay scale of $82,900–$93,251, with ACCRA not included in base salary. Pay is based on flight and EMS experience.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, plus two to five years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Maintain a weight not exceeding 250 pounds and be under 70 years of age.
Must 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.
For the IFR program: 1,000 hours PIC in category.
For the IFR program: 500 hours of rotor-wing turbine time.
For the IFR program: 500 hours of cross-country flight time, including at least 50 hours at night.
For the IFR program: 100 hours of unaided night as PIC; up to 50 hours may be substituted with 100 hours of NVG time, but unaided night time cannot be reduced below 50 hours.
For the IFR program: 75 hours of actual or simulated instrument time, at least 50 hours of which must be in flight in an aircraft, including 20 hours in actual instrument conditions in category.
Instrument rating for the category and class of aircraft; an ATP rating in category satisfies this requirement.
Fixed-wing multiengine rating is required for twin-engine aircraft.
Commercial single-engine land certificate is required for single-engine aircraft.
First- or Second-Class FAA Medical certificate required.
Must maintain positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals, and the public, and contribute to a friendly and professional working environment.

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 the Daily Flight Log.
Conduct 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 familiarity with all aircraft and medical systems of backup aircraft used at the operational area.
Ensure the medical flight team is familiar and comfortable with the medical interior and systems.
Complete required documentation.
Conduct detailed flight planning on short notice and to exacting standards.
Participate regularly in Air Methods meetings, activities, projects, committees, and community outreach.
Perform other duties as assigned.