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Make your CME conference Hotel Reservations today - Register Today Hotel rates increase after August 6th or when block of reserved rooms have been filled.

2010 CME conference approved by AAPA for a maximum of 31 CMEs - Register Today Join us in Washington DC!

 

Now Available for download! Summer 2010 PAOS Newsletter! (for members only) 7/27/2010

 

• PAOS Annual CME Conference to be held Aug 30 - Sept 03, 2010 in Washington DC - more info

 

 

 

 

 

• SLACK, Inc and PAOS enter agreement to provide print copy of Orthopedics Today clinical newspaper as a member benefit.
   
• New membership database launched: Update your profile.
  
  

•  2010 CME Housing Opens ~ Learn More
   

• Aetna updates reimbursement policy for "mid-level practitioners" (March 2010) - Read more ~ AAPA update

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2009 PAOS Salary/Practice Survey Results:

Average Annual Bonus - $13,080.30
(Additional details available under the members section)

 

Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery (PAOS) is the only national organization that represents physician assistants (PAs) in orthopaedics and in all orthopaedic employment settings. Its membership also includes physician assistant students and supporters of the profession. It is an official specialty organization of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, and provides an official liaison to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Our purpose is to provide a network for PA's who practice in orthopaedics to access job information, job listings, CME, practice surveys and analysis, and have a professional organization for PA's who practice in orthopaedics.  Feel free to visit the rest of our site and contact us on any issues regarding your Orthopedic practice.  Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery is here to answer your questions with authoritative information about the physician assistant profession. You can support PAOS in its efforts by becoming a member.

PAOS Member Benefits:

• Advocacy for PAs practicing in orthopaedics • National information resource for PAs practicing in orthopaedics • Representing PAs practicing in orthopaedics to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons • Representing PAs practicing in orthopaedics to the American Academy of Physician Assistants including voting privileges within the AAPA House of Delegates • ORTHOPAEDICS TODAY print publication • PAOS web site - www.paos.org • PAOS Newsletter - PAOS News • Online membership directory • Job placement service just for PAs practicing in orthopaedics • Significant "member only discount " on the only CME conference just for PAs practicing in orthopaedics • Opportunities for involvement in PAOS Board activities and committees • Specific survey data for PAs practicing in orthopaedics • Susan Lindahl Memorial Scholarship awarded annually