Membership

Membership in the Iowa Physician Assistant Society

Iowa PAs enjoy one of the most progressive practice environments in the nation due largely to the efforts of the Iowa Physician Assistant Society. We can now rely on the benefits of prescriptive practice, third-party reimbursement, hospital privileges, PA peer regulation and reasonable practice rules all of which were the results of IPAS legislative efforts over the past 40 years.

As an organization, the main goal of IPAS is to enhance access to quality healthcare for patients. In order to work toward this goal, IPAS monitors legislation affecting PA practice, welcomes new members and strives to be as a responsive and problem solving organization from which all Iowa PAs can benefit. Health care reform will be a top issue for the whole country. IPAS representatives are already working on health reform committees in Iowa. We need the support of all PAs in Iowa to make sure PAs are at the table when health care reform is discussed over the next year.

Benefits of Joining

Political Advocacy

Political Advocacy for Physician Assistants through members and our lobbyists in the Iowa legislature


Spring and Fall CME

Twice a year to earn your CME credit, hear great topics and network


Leadership Development

Opportunities through serving on one of our active committees and being involved in the profession


Career Advancement

Job board specific for this profession

Newsletter

Great insights only for members and published throughout the year


Networking Opportunities

With colleagues through association involvement


Membership Levels

Fellow member

PA who is a member of the AAPA and works in Iowa. Has voting rights for membership.

Annual $160

Join Fellow Member

Affiliate member

PA who is NOT an AAPA member and works in Iowa. No voting rights.

Annual $160

Join Affiliate Member

Associate member

Not working as a PA, or lives and works outside of Iowa.


Annual $60

Join Associate Member

Retiree member

Retired PA who wants to stay current with the profession.


Annual $60

Join Retiree Member

associate N.p. member

Associate who is a Nurse Practitioner (Advanced Registered NP)

Annual $160

Join NP Member

Supporter member

Supporter who is a non-PA but would like to receive newsletters and other information

Annual $160

Join Supporter Member

Pre-pa member

Student member who is in school working towards entering a PA school.


Annual $25

Join Pre-PA Member

Student member

Currently enrolled in a CAAHEP-approved program. Expires at the end of the normal membership year.

Annual $25

Join Student Member

Graduate member

Available for students for their first year immediately after graduation.



Annual $75

Join Graduate Member