| WAPA Membership Gives You The Following Benefits: |
- REDUCED TUITION for excellent CME’s. Two CME conferences
offered yearly, including one of the best recertification review courses
in the nation, and attended by PAs from every corner of the country.
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- JOB SERVICE BULLETIN offering a timely update of job openings
at no charge to members.
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- NEWSLETTER keeps members up to date on issues affecting PAs.
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- MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY available only to members, published
annually.
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- PA OF THE YEAR AWARD offered to an outstanding PA with nominations
coming from peers.
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- STUDENT SUPPORT through scholarships, leadership development,
and reduced CME fees.
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- LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: WAPA members are encouraged to
play an active role in the future of the PA profession.
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- NETWORKING: The Academy conferences, newsletters, website,
and committee activities provide opportunities for PAs to meet professionally
and socially. Talk with the WAPA office and Board Members directly via
e-mail.
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- EFFECTIVE representation of members of the PA profession
to government agencies, health professionals, the general public, and the
AAPA.
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| Active Committees |
CME
Coordinates 2 CME conferences each year, including a
recertification review every winter. |
ELECTIONS
Actively seeks to recruit PAs from all over the
state for elected positions. |
HEALTH & WELL-BEING
Works with WSMA to effectively
aid PAs who may be impaired |
LEGISLATIVE & HEALTH POLICY
Monitors issues affecting
PAs, especially while the legislature is in session. Addresses issues related
to health
care reform. |
MEMBERSHIP
Actively promotes new membership and retention
of current members. |
DIVERSITY
Promotes and represents minority PAs in Washington
State. |
NEWSLETTER
Writes and solicits articles of news and commentary
of interest to PAs. |
PUBLIC EDUCATION
Promotes PAs by attending conferences, job
fairs, and similar events with a professional traveling display, which
is also available for use by
members to further educate the public on the PA profession. |
STUDENT AFFAIRS
Offers PA students support and scholarships
along with sponsorship to conferences. |
REIMBURSEMENT
Keeps abreast of current reimbursement legislation
or policies concerning Medicare, Medicaid, and other third-party insurance
payers. |
WEBSITE
Oversees the website, works closely with the Webmaster
and directs the information that appears on the web. |
INTERSPECIALTY
Attends WSMA Inter-specialty meetings, representing
the PA profession and WAPA to this council of medical specialties |
WAPA LIAISON TO THE WSMA BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Represents the PA profession to the Washington
State Medical Association. |
WAPA LIAISON TO THE OSTEOPATHIC BOARD
Represents
the PA profession to the Osteopathic Board. |
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