Benefits of Joining the North Carolina Medical Society
- First state medical society to give PAs full membership in the NCMS, a dedicated PA Section, voting privilege in the House of Delegates, a PA on the Endowment Board, CME and networking opportunities at the Annual Meeting, and a staff member assigned to support PA issues
- The NCMS supports PA position on the NCMB, PA rules and regulations within the Legislature and with their lobbyist for various PA privileges in state health care organizations
- Advocacy on issues related to reimbursement, scope of practice, managed care, and tort reform
- NCMS Online, the Medical Society’s website, which includes practice management assistance through Member Resource Center & discounts on valuable services through the Partners Guide
- Practice management assistance from webinars & on-site consultations through PractEssentials
- Health, life, & other insurance products through the NCMS Employee Benefit Plan
- Leadership skills through PA participation in NCMS Leadership College and loan repayment assistance through the Community Practitioner Program
- Timely communication, consisting of the Bulletin, a weekly e-newsletter that keeps members informed of the latest health news & legislative developments affecting health care
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Benefits of Joining the North Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants
- Full-time legislative lobbyist who advocates on behalf of PA interests at the state and national levels
- NCAPA representative on the North Carolina Medical Board (NCMB) Review Panel, which proposes candidates for the Governor's consideration in appointing board members
- NCAPA member serving on the NCMB Board of Directors
- NCAPA member serving on the North Carolina Physicians Health Program Board of Directors
- NCAPA member liaisons to the NCMS, Council on Allied Health & Office of Emergency Management
- "Ask the Expert" resource center, through the NCAPA Central Office, for information & answers to your licensure & clinical practice questions
- Opportunities for personal & professional growth & fulfillment by participating on any of NCAPA’s 12 committees or 4 external liaison positions
- Positions for PA student representatives on our Board of Directors and committees
- Discounts on numerous Category I CME opportunities including our annual Summer and Winter conferences, regional workshops & online, in total offering up to 80+ hours
- Constant communication from the NCAPA via the Pulse (monthly e-newsletter), periodic “breaking news” e-mails, the website, & the Facebook page
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