Veterinary Oncology Clinician Assistant

Job Description

Are you enthusiastic, eager to learn, and ready to be part of something meaningful? Join the Animal Cancer Care and Research Center in Roanoke as a Clinician Assistant and immerse yourself in the fast-paced world of specialty veterinary oncology.

This is far more than a shadowing opportunity—you will work side-by-side with specialists in radiation and surgical oncology, support real clinical care, interact with clients, assist with medical documentation, and help keep patients and families moving smoothly through their cancer-care journey. For a motivated future veterinary or medical school applicant, this role offers exceptional hands-on exposure, mentorship, teamwork, and the chance to make a genuine difference every day.

The Animal Cancer Care and Research Center (ACCRC) in Roanoke, Virginia is seeking a bright, personable, dependable, highly organized, and eager to learn individual to join our specialty oncology team as Clinician Assistant.

This is a unique position combining the responsibilities of a clinical scribe, client service representative, and veterinary clinical assistant. The Clinician Assistant works side-by-side with our veterinary specialists throughout the clinical day, helping with medical documentation, client communication, patient coordination, and basic patient care.

Exceptional interpersonal skills are essential for this position. Our Clinician Assistants interact extensively with pet owners, including families navigating difficult and emotional cancer diagnoses. We are looking for someone who communicates warmly and professionally, enjoys working with people and pets and can help provide an exceptional experience for our clients while keeping the clinical team organized and efficient.

Clinician Assistants spend much of their day working directly alongside specialty doctors during real clinical practice. You will observe patient examinations, diagnostic and treatment discussions, clinical decision-making, client consultations, and advanced specialty cancer care while simultaneously serving an important role on the clinical team.

The position also provides opportunities for hands-on exposure to different areas of specialty medicine. Depending on training, experience, and the needs of the clinical team, Clinician Assistants may assist with patient care and occasionally scrub in to assist the Surgical Oncology team during surgical procedures under supervision.

Unlike traditional shadowing, this is an active position in which you will develop practical experience with medical terminology, medical documentation, electronic medical records, client communication, patient care, teamwork, and the day-to-day operation of a specialty referral hospital.

• Accompany clinicians during patient appointments and document medical information in real time, similar to a medical scribe using Scribble Vet or other AI programs.
• Record patient histories, physical examination findings, assessments, treatment discussions, and follow-up plans as directed by the clinician.
• Interact frequently with clients in person, by telephone, and through email while providing professional, compassionate, and responsive client service.
• Assist with approved follow-up calls and emails, pending diagnostic results, and follow-up recommendations.
• Help clients navigate the next steps in their pet's care and coordinate scheduling needs with the appropriate clinical liaison.
• Assist with preparation and editing of clinical summaries, clinician reports, and discharge instructions.
• Document clinician phone calls and client conversations accurately in the medical record.
• Communicate relevant information between clinicians, veterinary technicians, client service staff, and the clinical liaison.
• Maintain patient tracking systems and help ensure that diagnostic results, follow-up recommendations, and client communications are completed promptly.
• Take relevant clinical photographs during examinations and appropriately upload and label them in the medical record.
• Assist clinicians and treatment teams with basic patient handling and clinical activities appropriate to training and experience.
• When appropriate, scrub in and assist the Surgical Oncology team during surgical procedures under the direction and supervision of the surgical team.
• Organize medical records, including referring veterinarian records, diagnostic reports, pathology reports, photographs, and follow-up communications.
• Update Clinical…