 Professional
Organizations
Professional societies provide an excellent means of keeping current and
in touch with other professionals in the field. These groups can play a
key role in your development and keep you abreast of what is happening
in your field. Associations promote the interests of their members and
provide a network of contacts that can help you find jobs and move your
career forward. They can offer a variety of services including job
referral services, continuing education courses, insurance, travel
benefits, periodicals, and meeting and conference opportunities. The
following is a partial list of professional associations serving
physician assistants. A broader list of professional associations
is also available by clicking here.
 American
Academy of Physician Assistants
The mission of the
American Academy of Physician Assistants is to promote quality,
cost-effective, accessible health care, and to promote the professional
and personal development of physician assistants.
National
Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
NCCPA is the only
credentialing organization for physician assistants in the United
States. Established as a not-for-profit organization in 1975, NCCPA is
dedicated to assuring the public that certified physician assistants
meet established standards of knowledge and clinical skills upon entry
into practice and throughout their careers.
Note: Some resources in this section are provided by the US Department of
Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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