American College of Radiation Oncology Member Needs Assessment

Introduction

The American College of Radiation Oncology (ACRO) Board of Chancellors is distributing this survey to identify the needs of radiation oncology professionals as we review current services and resources available through our organization.

ACRO’s mission is to support Radiation Oncology professionals by providing opportunities for career development and practice improvement to enhance patient care.

Please take a few moments to complete the short survey below. Your input is appreciated as we craft the future of the College.

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1. Are you currently a member of the American College of Radiation Oncology?

Yes

Unsure

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2. What are your credentials or role in radiation oncology care delivery?

Radiation Oncologist (MD, DO)

Physicist

Other (please specify)

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3. Where are you currently in your career path?

Actively Practicing (More than 5 years out of training)

Early Career Active Practice (Less than 5 years out of training)

Resident

Medical Student

Semi-Retired or Fully Retired

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4. How would you characterize your current practice setting?

Private Practice

Academic Practice

Hospital Employed Practice

Training (Resident or Medical Student)

Veterans Administration

Retired

Other (please specify)

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5. Is your practice accredited?

Yes

Unsure

N/A - Resident, Medical Student, Retired

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6. If your practice is accredited, which accrediting body do you currently use?

ACRO

APEX/ASTRO

ACR

We are not accredited

N/A - Resident, Medical Student, Retired

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7. If your practice is accredited through ACR or APEX/ASTRO, what were the deciding factors in selecting that accredited body over ACRO? (Select all that apply)

Convenience

Cost

Reputation

Don't Know/Prefer Not To Answer

Other (please specify)

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8. What are some of the biggest challenges you face in your role of providing quality care to cancer patients?

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9. Please rate those Membership Benefits listed below that you find most attractive and may encourage you to remain or become a member of the College?

	Least Attractive				Most Attractive
Annual Meeting	Annual Meeting Least Attractive	Annual Meeting	Annual Meeting	Annual Meeting	Annual Meeting Most Attractive
Access to CME	Access to CME Least Attractive	Access to CME	Access to CME	Access to CME	Access to CME Most Attractive
Advocacy and Political Representation	Advocacy and Political Representation Least Attractive	Advocacy and Political Representation	Advocacy and Political Representation	Advocacy and Political Representation	Advocacy and Political Representation Most Attractive
Networking and Mentorship Opportunities with other ACRO Members	Networking and Mentorship Opportunities with other ACRO Members Least Attractive	Networking and Mentorship Opportunities with other ACRO Members	Networking and Mentorship Opportunities with other ACRO Members	Networking and Mentorship Opportunities with other ACRO Members	Networking and Mentorship Opportunities with other ACRO Members Most Attractive
Development of an Official Journal for ACRO	Development of an Official Journal for ACRO Least Attractive	Development of an Official Journal for ACRO	Development of an Official Journal for ACRO	Development of an Official Journal for ACRO	Development of an Official Journal for ACRO Most Attractive
Legal and Financial Literacy Education and Support	Legal and Financial Literacy Education and Support Least Attractive	Legal and Financial Literacy Education and Support	Legal and Financial Literacy Education and Support	Legal and Financial Literacy Education and Support	Legal and Financial Literacy Education and Support Most Attractive
Development of Clinical Treatment Pathways	Development of Clinical Treatment Pathways Least Attractive	Development of Clinical Treatment Pathways	Development of Clinical Treatment Pathways	Development of Clinical Treatment Pathways	Development of Clinical Treatment Pathways Most Attractive
Virtual Meetings and Education	Virtual Meetings and Education Least Attractive	Virtual Meetings and Education	Virtual Meetings and Education	Virtual Meetings and Education	Virtual Meetings and Education Most Attractive
Contract Negotiation and Legal Consultation Discounts	Contract Negotiation and Legal Consultation Discounts Least Attractive	Contract Negotiation and Legal Consultation Discounts	Contract Negotiation and Legal Consultation Discounts	Contract Negotiation and Legal Consultation Discounts	Contract Negotiation and Legal Consultation Discounts Most Attractive
Vendor Discounts and Support	Vendor Discounts and Support Least Attractive	Vendor Discounts and Support	Vendor Discounts and Support	Vendor Discounts and Support	Vendor Discounts and Support Most Attractive
Salary Surveys and Other Career or Workforce Resources	Salary Surveys and Other Career or Workforce Resources Least Attractive	Salary Surveys and Other Career or Workforce Resources	Salary Surveys and Other Career or Workforce Resources	Salary Surveys and Other Career or Workforce Resources	Salary Surveys and Other Career or Workforce Resources Most Attractive
Peer Recognition (Fellowship Program, Volunteer Opportunities)	Peer Recognition (Fellowship Program, Volunteer Opportunities) Least Attractive	Peer Recognition (Fellowship Program, Volunteer Opportunities)	Peer Recognition (Fellowship Program, Volunteer Opportunities)	Peer Recognition (Fellowship Program, Volunteer Opportunities)	Peer Recognition (Fellowship Program, Volunteer Opportunities) Most Attractive
Accreditation Program	Accreditation Program Least Attractive	Accreditation Program	Accreditation Program	Accreditation Program	Accreditation Program Most Attractive
Scholarships and Travel Grants for Residents	Scholarships and Travel Grants for Residents Least Attractive	Scholarships and Travel Grants for Residents	Scholarships and Travel Grants for Residents	Scholarships and Travel Grants for Residents	Scholarships and Travel Grants for Residents Most Attractive

Other (please specify)

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10. What additional member benefit programs or assistance would be attractive to you and may encourage you to maintain your membership and/or join the College?

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11. What is your preferred method for receiving communications from ACRO?

Text

Website

Social Media

Other (please specify)

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12. The College regularly distributes information and alerts on social media. What social media platforms do you use? (Click all that apply.)

Facebook

Twitter

Instagram

TikTok

I do not use social media

Other (please specify)

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13. If you are on Social Media, do you follow ACRO?

Yes

N/A - Not on Social Media

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14. Rank those sources you use to stay current on advances in the profession, socioeconomic news, and other important alerts that impact your practice?

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15. Every Thursday ACRO distributes an enewsletter with Legislative and Regulatory updates; Clinical and Scientific Updates; Member and Organizational News; Event Reminders; and information on Member Benefits. Which of these are most valuable to you and your practice?

	Least Valuable				Most Valuable
Legislative and Regulatory Updates	Legislative and Regulatory Updates Least Valuable	Legislative and Regulatory Updates	Legislative and Regulatory Updates	Legislative and Regulatory Updates	Legislative and Regulatory Updates Most Valuable
Clinical and Scientific Updates	Clinical and Scientific Updates Least Valuable	Clinical and Scientific Updates	Clinical and Scientific Updates	Clinical and Scientific Updates	Clinical and Scientific Updates Most Valuable
Member and Organizational News	Member and Organizational News Least Valuable	Member and Organizational News	Member and Organizational News	Member and Organizational News	Member and Organizational News Most Valuable
Event Reminders	Event Reminders Least Valuable	Event Reminders	Event Reminders	Event Reminders	Event Reminders Most Valuable
ACRO Member Benefit Information	ACRO Member Benefit Information Least Valuable	ACRO Member Benefit Information	ACRO Member Benefit Information	ACRO Member Benefit Information	ACRO Member Benefit Information Most Valuable
I don't receive or read the weekly enews	I don't receive or read the weekly enews Least Valuable	I don't receive or read the weekly enews	I don't receive or read the weekly enews	I don't receive or read the weekly enews	I don't receive or read the weekly enews Most Valuable

Other (please specify)

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16. Please rank the issues that you wish the College would prioritize that would support your ability to practice medicine and advance your career?

	Least Important				Most Important
Mentorship and Networking	Mentorship and Networking Least Important	Mentorship and Networking	Mentorship and Networking	Mentorship and Networking	Mentorship and Networking Most Important
Federal and State-Level Advocacy and Political Action	Federal and State-Level Advocacy and Political Action Least Important	Federal and State-Level Advocacy and Political Action	Federal and State-Level Advocacy and Political Action	Federal and State-Level Advocacy and Political Action	Federal and State-Level Advocacy and Political Action Most Important
Educational Programming	Educational Programming Least Important	Educational Programming	Educational Programming	Educational Programming	Educational Programming Most Important
Legal Issues (contract negotiation and regulatory assistance)	Legal Issues (contract negotiation and regulatory assistance) Least Important	Legal Issues (contract negotiation and regulatory assistance)	Legal Issues (contract negotiation and regulatory assistance)	Legal Issues (contract negotiation and regulatory assistance)	Legal Issues (contract negotiation and regulatory assistance) Most Important
Leadership Development	Leadership Development Least Important	Leadership Development	Leadership Development	Leadership Development	Leadership Development Most Important
Physician Wellness	Physician Wellness Least Important	Physician Wellness	Physician Wellness	Physician Wellness	Physician Wellness Most Important
Practice Management Resources	Practice Management Resources Least Important	Practice Management Resources	Practice Management Resources	Practice Management Resources	Practice Management Resources Most Important
Medical Staff, Employment, and Hospital Administration Issues	Medical Staff, Employment, and Hospital Administration Issues Least Important	Medical Staff, Employment, and Hospital Administration Issues	Medical Staff, Employment, and Hospital Administration Issues	Medical Staff, Employment, and Hospital Administration Issues	Medical Staff, Employment, and Hospital Administration Issues Most Important
Research Publication and Presentation Opportunities	Research Publication and Presentation Opportunities Least Important	Research Publication and Presentation Opportunities	Research Publication and Presentation Opportunities	Research Publication and Presentation Opportunities	Research Publication and Presentation Opportunities Most Important

Other (please specify)

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17. How would you rate the overall value of ACRO Membership?

Excellent

Above Average

Average

Poor

Very Poor

N/A - Not a Member

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18. How likely are you to recommend membership in ACRO to your colleagues?

Very Likely

Likely

Neither likely nor unlikely

Unlikely

Very unlikely

Other (please specify)

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19. What programs or services can ACRO pursue to add value to membership in the organization?

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20. Are you aware that ACRO has membership and educational programming for Administrators called the SEALs (Shared Excellence Among Leaders)?

Yes

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21. How likely are you to encourage members of your administrative team to participate in the SEALs Program?

Very likely

Likely

Neither likely nor unlikely

Unlikely

Very unlikely

American College of Radiation Oncology Member Needs Assessment

Introduction

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* 1. Are you currently a member of the American College of Radiation Oncology?

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* 2. What are your credentials or role in radiation oncology care delivery?

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* 3. Where are you currently in your career path?

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* 4. How would you characterize your current practice setting?

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* 5. Is your practice accredited?

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* 6. If your practice is accredited, which accrediting body do you currently use?

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* 7. If your practice is accredited through ACR or APEX/ASTRO, what were the deciding factors in selecting that accredited body over ACRO? (Select all that apply)

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* 8. What are some of the biggest challenges you face in your role of providing quality care to cancer patients?

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* 9. Please rate those Membership Benefits listed below that you find most attractive and may encourage you to remain or become a member of the College?

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* 10. What additional member benefit programs or assistance would be attractive to you and may encourage you to maintain your membership and/or join the College?

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* 11. What is your preferred method for receiving communications from ACRO?

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* 12. The College regularly distributes information and alerts on social media. What social media platforms do you use? (Click all that apply.)

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* 13. If you are on Social Media, do you follow ACRO?

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* 14. Rank those sources you use to stay current on advances in the profession, socioeconomic news, and other important alerts that impact your practice?

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* 15. Every Thursday ACRO distributes an enewsletter with Legislative and Regulatory updates; Clinical and Scientific Updates; Member and Organizational News; Event Reminders; and information on Member Benefits. Which of these are most valuable to you and your practice?

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* 16. Please rank the issues that you wish the College would prioritize that would support your ability to practice medicine and advance your career?

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* 17. How would you rate the overall value of ACRO Membership?

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* 18. How likely are you to recommend membership in ACRO to your colleagues?

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* 19. What programs or services can ACRO pursue to add value to membership in the organization?

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* 20. Are you aware that ACRO has membership and educational programming for Administrators called the SEALs (Shared Excellence Among Leaders)?

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* 21. How likely are you to encourage members of your administrative team to participate in the SEALs Program?

1. Are you currently a member of the American College of Radiation Oncology?

2. What are your credentials or role in radiation oncology care delivery?

3. Where are you currently in your career path?

4. How would you characterize your current practice setting?

5. Is your practice accredited?

6. If your practice is accredited, which accrediting body do you currently use?

7. If your practice is accredited through ACR or APEX/ASTRO, what were the deciding factors in selecting that accredited body over ACRO? (Select all that apply)

8. What are some of the biggest challenges you face in your role of providing quality care to cancer patients?

9. Please rate those Membership Benefits listed below that you find most attractive and may encourage you to remain or become a member of the College?

10. What additional member benefit programs or assistance would be attractive to you and may encourage you to maintain your membership and/or join the College?

11. What is your preferred method for receiving communications from ACRO?

12. The College regularly distributes information and alerts on social media. What social media platforms do you use? (Click all that apply.)

13. If you are on Social Media, do you follow ACRO?

14. Rank those sources you use to stay current on advances in the profession, socioeconomic news, and other important alerts that impact your practice?

15. Every Thursday ACRO distributes an enewsletter with Legislative and Regulatory updates; Clinical and Scientific Updates; Member and Organizational News; Event Reminders; and information on Member Benefits. Which of these are most valuable to you and your practice?

16. Please rank the issues that you wish the College would prioritize that would support your ability to practice medicine and advance your career?

17. How would you rate the overall value of ACRO Membership?

18. How likely are you to recommend membership in ACRO to your colleagues?

19. What programs or services can ACRO pursue to add value to membership in the organization?

20. Are you aware that ACRO has membership and educational programming for Administrators called the SEALs (Shared Excellence Among Leaders)?

21. How likely are you to encourage members of your administrative team to participate in the SEALs Program?