Oregon Society of Physician Assistants

Supporting the professional & personal development of PAs.

Oregon Society of Physician Assistants

Purpose of OSPA

This society shall be representative of Physician Assistants within the State of Oregon. The Society is organized and shall be operated exclusively for educational and scientific purposes, to improve access of care, and advance the Physician Assistant profession. In furtherance of these purposes, the Society shall, through appropriate mechanisms, strive to assure the public of a uniform entry-level and continued competency of Physician Assistants. To represent Physician Assistants and Physician Assistants students so as to maximize the benefit of their services to the public, the Society shall:

Encourage its membership to render quality service to the health professions and to the public;
Assist in the development of role definition for the Physician Assistant;
Assist with the coordination and standardization of curricula for the Physician Assistant;
Participate in the accreditation of Physician Assistant programs;
Participate in the development of criteria leading to certification of the Physician Assistant;
Develop, coordinate, and participate in studies having an impact either directly or indirectly on the Physician Assistant profession;
Serve as a public information center with respect to its members, healthy professions, and the public; and
Not with standing any other provision of these Bylaws, the Society shall exercise its powers, rights, and privileges, whether conferred by this instrument, or by the laws of the State of Oregon or otherwise, in furtherance of its educational and scientific purposes, and other goals.

Benefits

Discounts on CME opportunities, access to FAQs and advocacy on your behalf by the OSPA.

Jobs / Careers

PAs find a job in Oregon and Employers post job ads for our PA professionals.

Support Us

Help the Oregon Physician Assistant Political Action Committee (PAC) support initiatives that will have an impact on the PA profession.

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OSPA Mission Statement

The mission of the Oregon Society of PAs is to promote quality, cost effective, and accessible health care; to support the professional and personal development of physician assistants; and to advance the PA profession as well as the PA/MD team approach to health care.

Join Us!

We need/want all PAs in Oregon to discover why the OSPA is their professional home! Join Now and your membership will be activated on the day you join and good until the following year on that same day! Sign in to your account and Renew Online Today or you may Renew/Join online.

No other professional society advocates exclusively for the needs of Oregon PAs. Here's the current OSPA Leadership.

OSPA's Accomplishments
* Hospital admitting privileges for PAs
* Streamlined rules for PAs prescribing Suboxone
* PAs can now dispense CIII & IV medications
* Supported tax credits for rural PAs
* Is moving forward on Oregon PA Modernization - Your Future!

Membership Renewals - Join or Renew Your OSPA Membership

We need/want all PAs in Oregon to discover why the OSPA is their professional home! Join Now and your membership will be activated on the date you join for one full year!

Sign in to your account and Renew Online Today or you may Renew/Join online, or call our office for personal assistance at 503-650-5864.

No other professional society advocates exclusively for the needs of Oregon PAs. You may view our current leadership here.

OSPA's Accomplishments

Hospital admitting privileges for PAs
Streamlined rules for PAs prescribing Suboxone
PAs can now dispense CIII & IV medications
Supported tax credits for rural PAs

Contact Us!

Phone: 503-650-5864
admin@oregonpa.org