Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants

Name

Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants

Legal name

Pennsylvania Society of Physician Associates

Website

https://pspa.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Greensburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: PSPA generates revenue through annual membership dues from practicing PAs, PA students, and other affiliated members across Pennsylvania.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PSPA is a professional membership association that sells annual memberships to Physician Assistants/Associates, PA students, and affiliated members in Pennsylvania. Its core offerings include continuing medical education (annual conference and webinars), advocacy and state regulatory representation, a career center with job postings, leadership development programs (PA-LEAD Network, Leadership Academy), student affairs programming, and scholarships/awards. PSPA derives the bulk of its revenue from recurring membership dues supplemented by conference fees, job board advertising, and event sponsorships.

Product overview

Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants (PSPA) is a professional membership organization for Physician Assistants in Pennsylvania. The organization operates a member portal providing access to membership services, career resources, educational programming, advocacy tools, and networking opportunities. Key offerings include the Career Center job board, PA-LEAD Network for leadership development, Leadership Academy training, Student Affairs programs, Annual CME Conference, and PSPA Unplugged webinar series. The organization also administers multiple scholarship programs including the Nathaniel Alston Student Achievement Scholarship Award ($2,000 to three students annually), Thomas J. Lemley Award for Health Disparities Competition, and Future Provider Financial Hardship Scholarship. PSPA has partnered with Global Health ImPAct to offer members $250 service scholarships for international medical trips.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PSPA Membership Annual membership program for Physician Assistants, PA students, and affiliated members in Pennsylvania; provides access to advocacy, CME, career resources, member directory, and committee participation.
• PSPA Career Center Job board and career resources platform providing job postings, interview tips, pre-employment checklists, contract guidance, salary information, and employer recruitment tools for Pennsylvania PA professionals and healthcare employers.
• PA-LEAD Network Leadership development and networking program connecting Physician Assistants for professional growth and mentorship opportunities within the Pennsylvania PA community.
• Leadership Academy Structured leadership training and development program designed to enhance leadership skills for PA professionals in Pennsylvania.
• Student Affairs Program Resources and support programming for PA students enrolled in Pennsylvania programs, including the Challenge Bowl competition, Pennsylvania PA Programs directory, and student leadership philanthropic endowment.
• Annual CME Conference Annual continuing medical education conference offering workshops, professional development sessions, student events, and networking opportunities for Pennsylvania PAs; 51st edition scheduled December 2-5, 2026.
• PSPA Unplugged Webinar Series Recurring webinar series featuring PSPA leaders discussing regulatory updates, PA Compact, advocacy, and member engagement for Pennsylvania PA professionals.
• PSPA Political Action Committee (PAC) Political Action Committee that channels member contributions to Pennsylvania legislators and public officials who support the PA profession.
• PSPA Member Portal Official member website (site.pspa.net) providing access to membership services, news, events, career resources, advocacy tools, and member-only content for Physician Assistants in Pennsylvania.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Global Health ImPActcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 2026Partnership announced April 24, 2026 to open doors for ethical and sustainable global health experiences. All active PSPA members are eligible to receive a $250 service scholarship when participating in international medical trips with Global Health ImPAct. Trips can be fully customized for PA programs or teams. The collaboration supports licensed PAs and PA students in gaining real-world clinical and cultural experience while serving global communities.
• Penn State Health Golisano Children's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPSPA's 2026 Annual Charity partner. Children's Miracle Network Hospitals affiliation. Golisano Children's Hospital is the only children's hospital between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia fully equipped to care for central Pennsylvania's critically ill children, with the region's only Level IV NICU and Level 1 pediatric trauma center.
• Children's Miracle Network HospitalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPSPA's 2026 Annual Charity partner. Non-profit organization affiliated with 170 children's hospitals. Since 1984, mission has been to raise funds and awareness for Penn State Health Golisano Children's Hospital.
• LBGT PA CaucusminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPSPA co-sponsored Pride & Connection: A Social Event for All at the 2026 AAPA Conference in New Orleans. Event designed to foster inclusive engagement, inter-organizational collaboration, and promote a culture of belonging within AAPA.
• Society of PAs in Addiction MedicineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-organizer of Pride & Connection event at 2026 AAPA Conference. PSPA co-sponsored this event along with LBGT PA Caucus and other constituent organizations.
• Mid-Atlantic Regional College of Occupational & Environmental Medicine (MARCOEM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsor of the 2026 Regional Occupational Medicine Conference along with MWCOEM and SEACOEM. Conference held October 16-18, 2026 in Washington, DC.
• Metropolitan Washington College of Occupational & Environmental Medicine (MWCOEM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsor of the 2026 Regional Occupational Medicine Conference along with MARCOEM and SEACOEM. Conference held October 16-18, 2026 in Washington, DC.
• Southeastern College of Occupational & Environmental Medicine (SEACOEM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsor of the 2026 Regional Occupational Medicine Conference along with MARCOEM and MWCOEM. Conference held October 16-18, 2026 in Washington, DC.
• Johns Hopkins Education and Research Center (ERC) for Occupational Safety and HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating organization for the 2026 Regional Occupational Medicine Conference. Provides educational and research support for occupational safety and health programming.
• American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPSPA is a constituent chapter of AAPA. Follows AAPA House of Delegates resolution affirming 'physician associate' as official title. PSPA plans to introduce legislation to change profession name in Pennsylvania Medical Practice Act and Osteopathic Medical Practice Act.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA): AAPA is the national professional society for PAs and the parent federation of which PSPA is a constituent chapter. It offers overlapping CME, advocacy, career resources, and member benefits at a national level, defining the broader umbrella within which PSPA competes for member attention and dues.
• American Medical Association (AMA): AMA is the largest US physician professional association and a frequent stakeholder in PA scope-of-practice debates. While not a direct PA membership society, it shapes the regulatory and reimbursement environment PSPA operates in and is a broad incumbent in physician-adjacent advocacy.

Others

• National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA): NCCPA is the national certifying body for PAs. Although it is an exam and credentialing organization rather than a membership association, it is closely adjacent to PSPA's audience, defines the professional standards PSPA members must meet, and influences the same Pennsylvania PA pipeline.

Direct peers

• New York State Society of Physician Assistants: NYSSPA is a fellow AAPA constituent chapter serving PAs in New York with the same model: state-specific advocacy, CME conferences, career center, student affairs, and scholarships. It is the most structurally comparable peer given similar scale, scope, and reliance on state-level regulatory influence.
• Florida Academy of Physician Assistants: FAPA is the Florida AAPA constituent chapter running CME conferences, advocacy, and student programming for Florida PAs. Its structure and chapter-level service portfolio closely parallel PSPA's.
• Texas Academy of Physician Assistants: TAPA is the Texas AAPA constituent chapter providing advocacy, CME, and member services to Texas PAs. It mirrors PSPA's operating model in a large, distinct state with its own practice-act environment, making it a directly comparable peer.
• California Academy of Physician Associates (CAPA): CAPA is the California AAPA constituent chapter delivering PA-specific advocacy, CME, leadership programs, and student support in another large state. As a high-resource peer chapter, it represents both a direct competitor for member mindshare and a benchmark for programming depth.
• Illinois Academy of Physician Assistants: IAPA is the Illinois AAPA constituent chapter offering CME, legislative advocacy, and career support to Illinois PAs. It provides a useful mid-size comparison to PSPA in a different regional regulatory environment.

Regional players

• Pennsylvania Medical Society: PAMED is the statewide physician membership society in Pennsylvania. It represents the physician constituency whose practice arrangements PSPA members depend on, making it a comparable in-state professional association peer even though it serves a different profession.

Emerging players

• Society of PAs in Addiction Medicine: Society of PAs in Addiction Medicine is a specialty PA caucus that co-sponsors events with PSPA (e.g., Pride & Connection at AAPA 2026). It overlaps with PSPA's audience on a specialty basis rather than a geography basis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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