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 is far more than a shadowing opportunityyou 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 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 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 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 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 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.

Job Duties Include But Are Not Limited To:
The Clinician Assistant accompanies clinicians throughout the clinical day and helps keep patients clients medical records and follow-up care organized.
Responsibilities include:
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 pets 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 Summaries/Referral documents using pathology imaging and other medical information.
Become proficient with hospital software systems such as EzyVet Jira and others used by the ACCRC and Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
Assist with educational materials for veterinary students and interns as needed.
Support additional administrative clinical operational research and patient-care activities throughout the ACCRC.

An important part of this position is serving as an additional advocate for our patients and clientshelping ensure that pending diagnostic results follow-up recommendations client communications and other important aspects of patient care are addressed and communicated in a timely manner.

Who We are Looking For
The ideal candidate enjoys interacting with people just as much as working with animals. Because you will frequently communicate with clients and work closely alongside doctors and other members of the clinical team excellent interpersonal and client service skills are a must.
You should also be comfortable working in a busy specialty hospital where priorities can change quickly and where attention to detail matters.

Why Join the ACCRC
The Animal Cancer Care and Research Center provides advanced cancer care for companion animals while supporting the clinical teaching and research missions of Virginia Tech.
You will work closely with specialists in Radiation Oncology Surgical Oncology and other areas of veterinary medicine and gain firsthand exposure to oncology diagnostic imaging radiation therapy surgery medical documentation client communication and specialty hospital operations.
For someone aspiring to attend veterinary or medical school this position offers something difficult to obtain through traditional shadowing alone: the opportunity to work alongside specialty doctors every day observe advanced diagnostic and treatment procedures gain exposure to the operating room and surgical oncology and become a meaningful member of the patient-care team.

Required Qualifications

High school diploma GED or equivalent.
Excellent interpersonal people and client service skills.
Ability to communicate with clients in a warm compassionate confident and professional manner.
Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
Excellent computer literacy and ability to learn and troubleshoot new software systems.
Strong typing skills; 60 words per minute expected.
Strong organizational and multitasking abilities with exceptional attention to detail.
Ability to remain professional and organized in a fast-paced and at times stressful clinical environment.
Comfortable working around and safely handling veterinary patients.
Ability to work collaboratively with doctors technicians client service staff students and other members of a multidisciplinary team.
Ability and willingness to learn new concepts quickly.
Willingness and ability to occasionally travel to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Blacksburg VA to support the surgical oncology clinician as needed.
Genuine interest in veterinary medicine human medicine healthcare or a related field and a strong desire to learn and succeed.

Preferred Qualifications

Veterinary clinic or hospital experience.
Medical office or healthcare experience.
Electronic medical record experience.
Familiarity with medical terminology documentation or medical coding.
Previous customer service or client-facing experience.

Previous veterinary or medical experience is helpful but not required for an exceptional candidate with strong communication skills initiative and the ability to learn quickly.

Pay Band

3; salary

Overtime Status

Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

Starting at $36501; commensurate with experience

Hours per week

40

Review Date

September 28 2026

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its mottoUt Prosim(That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is aninclusive communitydedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eightundergraduate colleges aschool of medicine aveterinary medicinecollegeGraduate School andHonors College.The university has a significant presence across Virginia including Blacksburg the greater Washington D.C. area the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke sites in Newport News and Richmond and numerousExtension officesandresearch institutes.A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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