GIPA
offers a variety of membership types which includes
PA who are currently practicing in Gastroenterology
and/or Hepatology, students with an interest in these
specialties, and other health care professionals and
supporters.
Below
are the descriptions of GIPA's membership types:
Fellow
members are PAs,
certified by the National Commission on Certification
of PAs (NCCPA), who practice primarily in the field
of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Fellow members enjoy
the privileges of the floor and are entitled to vote
and to hold office.
Sustaining members are PAs,
certified by the NCCPA, who have chosen not to practice
in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, but who still wish
to support GIPA. Sustaining members have the privileges
of the floor, but are not entitled to vote or to hold
office.
Physician members are U.S.
licensed physicians who wish to associate with and support
the organization. They have the privileges of the floor,
but not are entitled to vote or to hold office.
Affiliate members are ineligible
for the above categories and wish to associate with
the organization. Their memberships must be approved
by the Board of Directors. Affiliate members shall have
the privileges of the floor, but shall not be entitled
to vote or to hold office.
Student members are enrolled
in a CAHEA-accredited program or an unaccredited program
recognized by the AAPA. Student members are entitled
to the privileges of the floor, but are not entitled
to vote or to hold office.
Honorary members have rendered
distinguished service to the physician assistant profession
in Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Honorary members
are nominated by an active Fellow member, approved
by the Board of Directors, within one year, and approved
by the general membership. They are entitled to the
privileges of the floor, but are not entitled to vote
or to hold office. Honorary members are exempt from
paying dues.
GIPA's
Membership Includes:
- GI
PA specific job listings
- AALSD
membership dues reimbursement
- Member
only newsletter (to be release in 2005)
- Representation
of GIPA interests
- Support
the promotion and growth of PAs in Gastroenterology
and Hepatology
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application or click
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