5 Key Takeaways

• 1

  Advanced practice providers (APPs) are integral to radiation oncology, enhancing services, workflow, and clinic revenue.

• 2

  APPs perform similarly to residents and attendings on over 95% of quality assurance metrics in radiation oncology.

• 3

  There is variability in the roles of radiation oncology APPs across clinics, with unclear definitions of their responsibilities.

• 4

  The Radiation Oncology Education Collaborative Study Group developed entrustable professional activities (EPAs) for radiation oncology residents.

• 5

  This study aims to clarify the clinical role of radiation oncology APPs and establish a standardized curriculum for their training.