PC-12 Air Ambulance Captain (IFR) – Las Cruces, NM

What you’ll do

• Command Native Air’s PC-12 safely and legally under IFR, transporting medical crew and patients within the assigned operational area.
• Exercise final authority for aircraft operations, ensuring the safety of passengers, cargo, and equipment at all times.
• Conduct thorough preflight planning and risk assessment on short notice, including weather, performance, fuel, and route considerations.
• Complete a preflight inspection and sign the Daily Flight Log before every flight; perform full walk-arounds before entry and after each flight.
• Maintain compliance with FAA regulations and company operating standards, documentation, and reporting requirements.
• Coordinate closely with the medical team, ensuring familiarity with the medical interior and systems; understand backup aircraft and medical systems used in the area.
• Participate in company meetings, projects, committees, and community outreach as a visible aviation ambassador.

What you’ll bring

• Education: Associate degree or equivalent education/experience required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Certificates: FAA Commercial Single-Engine Land with Instrument Rating (ATP in category satisfies instrument requirement).
• Medical: Current FAA First- or Second-Class Medical Certificate.
• Total Time: 2,500 hours total flight time.
• In Category: 2,000 hours in category; 1,000 PIC hours in category.
• Cross-Country: 500 hours (including at least 50 hours at night).
• Turbine: 500 hours.
• Night: 100 hours.
• Instrument (Actual): 100 hours in category.
• Currency: Recent flight experience in category within the last 24 months.
• Professional standards: Strong CRM, sound judgment, and a proactive, safety-first mindset.
• Operational readiness: Ability to meet fitness-for-duty standards and aircraft weight-and-balance limitations.
• Team fit: Regular, reliable attendance and adherence to Air Methods employment policies.

Benefits & Perks

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Competitive 401(k) retirement plan
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• Tuition reimbursement
• Company-paid life insurance
• AD&D, short- and long-term disability insurance
• Business travel accident insurance
• Voluntary legal coverage
• Relocation assistance
• Employee assistance and benefit concierge programs

Roster: 7 days on / 7 days off. This role supports a 24/7 air medical operation.

How to stand out

• PC-12 and/or air medical (HAA/EMS) experience
• High-density altitude, desert, or mountainous IFR experience
• Demonstrated community engagement and teamwork with clinical partners