Mission & Vision

VAFP Mission Statement

The mission of the VAFP is to empower its members to be physicians who provide high quality, accessible health care, dedicate themselves to the well-being of the people of Virginia, and are guided by the principle that the family physician remain the specialist of choice to guide lifelong health care. 

VAFP Core Beliefs – We Believe

• That family physician-led health care teams are the foundation of optimal health care.
• That the physician-patient relationship is at the center of good health care.
• In the four pillars of primary care: access, continuity, comprehensiveness, and coordination.
• That family medicine provides the best opportunity for high quality lifelong health care.
• That every person deserves to have a family physician
• In the elimination of health disparities and barriers to access to physician led health care for the people of Virginia.
• That health care quality is an essential foundation of health care.
• That family medicine is a fulfilling profession, and we value the professional and personal well-being of our members.

VAFP Strategic Focus

1. Continuing Medical Education/Professional Development – To provide high quality, affordable CME.
2. Governmental Advocacy/Legislation – To increase continuity, expertise, and participation within the Academy in the areas of legislation and advocacy.
3. Practice Enhancement – To continue to promote, encourage, and educate our members on effective models of care and care delivery.
4. Communication – To improve communication among members, future members, and patients through the use of conventional and  electronic media.
5. Leadership/Workforce Development – To support our state medical students and state family medicine residency programs to ensure a consistent pipeline of knowledgeable, well qualified family physicians and family physician leaders.
6. Operations – To ensure the VAFP is responsible and responsive to its members and its mission.