Helicopter Pilot

Pilot – Rotary Wing | Taos, New Mexico, USA

Air Methods is the leader in the air medical industry and seeks exceptional pilots to partner with us to serve our communities. We provide safe, reliable air medical transport 24/7, 365 days a year, and offer a balanced 7‑days on/7‑days off schedule (12‑hour shifts).

Salary & Benefits:

10% ACCRA, Off‑Duty Housing, & a $15,000 Sign‑on Bonus available.

Location:

Living and working in Taos means waking up to a mountain sunrise and the unmistakable silhouette of Wheeler Peak. Our culture focuses on safety, teamwork, and work‑life balance.

Responsible for ensuring aircraft and weather conditions are airworthy to transport medical crew and patient to receiving hospital within an assigned operational area. Must comply with Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM), General Operations Manual guidelines (GOM), and Air Methods policies and procedures.

• Operate Air Methods aircraft safely and legally.
• Complete pre‑flight checks and sign off Daily Flight Log; perform a walk‑around of aircraft before takeoff and after landing.
• Serve as final authority on aircraft operations and safety of passengers, cargo, and equipment.
• Ensure familiarity with all aircraft and medical systems of backup aircraft used in the operational area; make the medical flight team comfortable with the medical interior and systems.
• Complete required documentation.
• Conduct detailed flight planning and meet high standards with limited notice.
• Participate in Air Methods meetings, activities, projects, committees, and community outreach.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent (two‑year college or technical school) and 2–5 years of related experience;
  Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Maintain a weight not to exceed 250 pounds and be under 70 years old.
• Commercial and instrument rating for category and class of aircraft; ATP rating in category;
  First or Second Class FAA Medical certificate.
• Commercial trainee or in the military with category flight experience within the last 24 months.
• Visual Flight Rules (VFR) minimum flight time requirements: 2,000 total hours (1,500 in category), 1,000 PIC in category, 500 rotor‑wing turbine time, 200 cross‑country (at least 50 night), 100 unaided night PIC (50 unaided can be substituted for 100 NVG but cannot be less than 50 unaided), 50 instrument hours.

• Health, Dental, and Vision
• Competitive 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Flexible Spending Account Benefit Plans
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Full Company‑Paid Life Insurance
• AD&D Insurance
• Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Accident Insurance
• Voluntary Legal
• Relocation Assistance
• Employee Assistance and Benefit Concierge Service Programs

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Employees who have access to compensation information of others as essential job functions cannot disclose the pay to individuals who do not otherwise have access, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information (41 CFR 60‑1.35(c)).

Internal Bidding Ends 4/13/2026