Membership Requirements:
To become a member, or renew your VSA membership, please contact the ASA Member Service Center at http://www.asahq.org/member-center/join-asa/ or call ASA Member Services at Toll free: (844) 403-0896 or Direct dial: (630) 912-2552. ASA Member Services representatives hours/days of operation: Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Central
The VSA offers the following categories of membership:
Member Categories
Active
A licensed physician (as evidenced by a written license to practice medicine in the location of principal professional activity) who practices principally within the jurisdiction of this Society and who is not a physician in another component society.
Annual dues $350
Early Career Membership Program
The Early Career Membership Program is available to any U.S.-based anesthesiologist in practice years 1, 2, or 3. Pay one low price—$75 to receive up to three years of consecutive membership.
https://www.asahq.org/education-and-career/early-career-membership-program/program-benefits
Anesthesiologist Assistant
An anesthesiologist assistant who is a Fellow member in good standing of the American Academy of Anesthesiologist Assistants (AAAA). Annual dues $50
Affiliate
A physician who is in the service of the United States Government including the Veterans Administration; or a physician who is not engaged in the clinical practice of anesthesiology; or a scientist, not a physician, who is interested in, and contributes to, the advancement and progress of anesthesiology research.
Annual dues $50
Resident
A physician in full-time training in anesthesiology in a program accredited by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association. No Resident member may remain in this classification for more than a total of four years.
Annual dues No Fee
Practice Administrators
90% or more of a group’s physician anesthesiologists are VSA Active members in good standing and all members will be on a single group bill. A group physician roster may be sent to [email protected]. Please reference the membership application submission date.
Annual dues: FREE
Group practice administrators and executive employees. Note: Due to variability of dues options and sponsor requirement, you must complete the fillable application, email to [email protected] or fax to 847-825-1692. Do not apply via the online application. If you have any questions, please contact ASA at (847) -825-5586.
Less than 90% of a group’s physician anesthesiologists are ASA Active members in good standing, or the group does not participate in group dues billing.
Annual dues: $75.00
To join as a Practice Administrator click here: https://www.asahq.org/member-center/join-asa/educational
- On this page, click on the category you’re interested in – in this case, its: Anesthesia Practice Administrators and Executives – Educational Member
- Click on the + sign next to the title
- Within the box that opens, will give you the full details and the membership rate(s)
Honorary
A physician or other scientist who has attained exceptional eminence in anesthesiology or related fields and has made significant contributions to anesthesiology.
Annual dues No Fee
Retired
A Doctor of Medicine or Bachelor of Medicine who has been an Active member of this Society for ten or more years and has retired completely from professional activity.
Annual dues No Fee
Questions regarding ASA membership? Contact Membership Services, at [email protected].