Fixed-Wing EMS Pool Pilot (PC-12/King Air) — 7/7, Nationwide Assignments

✈️ About the role

As a Pool Pilot, you will be assigned to bases nationwide wherever operational need exists. You’ll exercise final operational authority, deliver safe, efficient patient transport, and serve as a trusted partner to medical crews and communities.

🧰 What you’ll do

• Operate Air Methods fixed-wing aircraft safely and legally while transporting medical crews and patients.
• Complete thorough preflight inspections before every flight; verify airworthiness using the Daily Flight Log.
• Conduct full aircraft walk-arounds prior to cockpit entry and after each flight.
• Exercise final authority over aircraft operations and the safety of passengers, cargo, and equipment.
• Maintain familiarity with primary and backup aircraft and onboard medical systems; ensure the medical team is comfortable with the medical interior and systems.
• Perform detailed flight planning—often on short notice—to exacting standards and complete all required documentation.
• Participate in company meetings, activities, projects, committees, and community outreach.

🧭 Where you’ll fly

Pilots may reside anywhere in the PacWest Region—Alaska, Arizona, California, Nevada, or Washington—and will rotate to bases across the United States where coverage is needed.

🎯 What you bring

• Education: Associate’s degree or equivalent from a two-year college/technical school; 2–5 years related experience and/or training (or equivalent combination). Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Recent experience: Must have flown in category within the past 24 months.
• Physical/medical: Meet company and FAA medical standards; maximum 250 lb; under 70 years of age.
• Mindset: Mission-driven, safety-first decision maker with strong CRM and communication skills.

🧮 Flight experience minimums

• 2,500 total flight hours; at least 2,000 hours in category (airplane).
• 1,000 PIC hours in category.
• 500 cross-country hours (including at least 50 night cross-country hours).
• 500 turbine hours.
• 100 night hours (total).
• 100 hours actual instrument time in category.

📜 Certifications & medical

• CPL with instrument rating for applicable category and class.
• Fixed-wing multi-engine rating for twin-engine aircraft; commercial single-engine land for single-engine aircraft.
• ATP in category satisfies the instrument rating requirement.
• First- or second-class FAA medical certificate.

🌟 Pay & benefits

• Base salary: $82,900–$93,251 per year
• Stipends: $3,000 IFR stipend; experience stipend up to $12,000; ACCRA rate 110%
• Bonuses & perks: $15,000 sign-on bonus; off-duty housing availability; relocation assistance
• Health & wellness: Medical, dental, vision; company-paid life and AD&D; short- and long-term disability; business travel accident insurance
• Future planning: Competitive 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending account (FSA) options; tuition reimbursement
• Support: Employee assistance program and benefit concierge; voluntary legal coverage

Compensation may vary by experience, location, and operational needs.

🗓 Schedule & lifestyle

Roster: 7 days on / 7 days off. Support a true team environment with predictable time off and opportunities to serve multiple communities.

📨 Ready to join?

If you meet the minimums and share our passion for safe, patient-centered flying, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to join the Air Methods Pilots pool and make a direct impact—one flight at a time.