Kym Tapley
Perth,Australia
Summary
Dedicated veterinarian with a passion for providing high-quality care and empathy for clients' needs. Skilled in dentistry, I have significantly improved patients' quality of life through proper dental care. Excel in palliative and end-of-life care, ensuring a compassionate transition for beloved pets. Established a mobile practice last year to offer convenience and comfort to clients and their pets, showcasing commitment to exceptional veterinary services.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Veterinarian
Top To Tail Mobile Vet, Perth
01.2023 - 01.2025
- My own mobile veterinary practice. Providing tailored at home veterinary care to small animals across Perth.
Locum Veterinarian
Practices across the Perth metropolitan area, Perth
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Senior veterinarian locum positions across Perth. Employed as sole charge veterinarian and also as part of multi-veterinarian practices. Practices include Swanbourne Veterinary Centre, Animal Happiness, Edgewater Veterinary Hospital, VIP Veterinary Centre Landsdale, Ascot Veterinary Hospital, Woodvale Park Veterinary Hospital
Veterinarian
The Kindest Goodbye, Perth
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Dedicated home euthanasia practice. Providing humane and empathetic home euthanasia for domestic pets in the comfort of their home, surrounded by their loved ones.
Senior Associate Veterinarian
Kalamunda Veterinary Hospital, Perth
01.2016 - 01.2023
- Senior veterinarian in a fast paced and best practice hospital. Mentor to fellow veterinarians and support staff. Medical and surgical caseload, with a strong emphasis on dentistry. Focused on building trusted relationships with clients and their pets to ensure continuity of care and a true feeling of a "family practice".
Veterinarian
VetCare Innovation, Perth
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Senior veterinarian in a busy, multi-vet practice. Medical and surgical case load.
ENJO Sales Consultant
ENJO Australia, Perth
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Independent contractor to ENJO promoting and selling cleaning products. Demonstrated products to the general public in a home setting. Direct marketing and sales.
Veterinarian
Mt Helena Veterinary Clinic, Perth
01.2009 - 01.2013
Veterinarian
Kingsway Veterinary Hospital, Perth
01.2007 - 01.2009
Veterinarian
Wanneroo Veterinary Hospital, Perth
01.1998 - 01.2001
Veterinarian
Wattle Grove Veterinary Hospital, Perth
01.1998 - 01.2001
Sales position
The Card Gallery Claremont, Perth
01.1994 - 01.1988
- Sales assistant. Mix of sole charge shifts, and working as part of a team.
Education
Bachelor of Veterinary Biology -
Murdoch University
01.1996
Certificate in Medical Reception & Medical Terminology - undefined
The Career Academy
01.2025
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery - undefined
Murdoch University
01.1998
Skills
- Empathetic veterinarian, keenly aware of emotional needs of my patients, clients and colleagues
- Very high priority placed on keeping current with all developments relevant to small animal medicine and surgery
- Dentistry is a skill that I am very proud of and I take enormous pleasure in relieving my patients of dental pain and enabling them to live their best life
- General surgical skills of a high quality
- Medical knowledge excellent
- Cytology skills excellent, I very much enjoy clinical pathology
- Excellent communication skills with both colleagues and clients; Great at conflict resolution and developing an outcome that satisfies all
- Multitasking skills very well developed
- Exceptional clinical note keeping
- Dedicated to my role and always aim for the best and most appropriate outcome for all
- Mentoring less experience staff is something that I very much enjoy
Languages
French
Limited Working
Italian
Limited Working
Hobbies and Interests
Gardening, Cooking, Reading medical journals
Timeline
Veterinarian
Top To Tail Mobile Vet, Perth
01.2023 - 01.2025
Locum Veterinarian
Practices across the Perth metropolitan area, Perth
01.2023 - 01.2025
Veterinarian
The Kindest Goodbye, Perth
01.2023 - 01.2025
Senior Associate Veterinarian
Kalamunda Veterinary Hospital, Perth
01.2016 - 01.2023
Veterinarian
VetCare Innovation, Perth
01.2013 - 01.2016
ENJO Sales Consultant
ENJO Australia, Perth
01.2011 - 01.2013
Veterinarian
Mt Helena Veterinary Clinic, Perth
01.2009 - 01.2013
Veterinarian
Kingsway Veterinary Hospital, Perth
01.2007 - 01.2009
Veterinarian
Wanneroo Veterinary Hospital, Perth
01.1998 - 01.2001
Veterinarian
Wattle Grove Veterinary Hospital, Perth
01.1998 - 01.2001
Sales position
The Card Gallery Claremont, Perth
01.1994 - 01.1988
Certificate in Medical Reception & Medical Terminology - undefined
The Career Academy
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery - undefined
Murdoch University
Bachelor of Veterinary Biology -
Murdoch University
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