PARDEEP DHILLON
Maple Ridge,BC
Summary
Well-respected General Practice 15 years experience treating patients for a variety of conditions. Areas of interest include Addictions, Mental health, Minor Ops, Dermatology and Chronic Disease management. Highly-motivated, team-orientated and compassionate Physician.
I am a detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Addiction Physician
SELF EMPLOYED
Lower Mainland, British Columbia
01.2019 - Current
- I have worked in different out-patient settings in my role as Addiction Physician, providing care to patients with multiple adverse factors
- For a short period worked in Rapid Access Centre(Creekside) providing locum services, and also in Fraser Health run Outpatient Clinic in Port Moody
- However I have been working with Food For Soul Project Society, as their Lead Physician in providing low barrier care to patients suffering with addictions and with multiple adverse social factors
- Through the society I also provide care to patients currently housed in transitional housing after completing rehabilitation programs in residential services throughout the province
- I also work with Inner vision society(12 steps, abstinence based program), mainly providing care to clients in Hannah House
- I've had exposure to patients from diverse backgrounds and presenting with various challenges, which has increased my understanding of not only the Biopsychosocial factors Behind it but also the need to tailor the treatment to individual requirements
- Delivered emergency treatment on-site and responded appropriately in urgent or emergency situations.
- Complete basic in-office procedures with local or topical anesthetic.
- Thoroughly examine patients and elicited medical history data to use in assessing health and identifying conditions.
- Integrate patients' files with robust electronic health record system.
- My background and training in Psychiatry has helped me immensely as I have been able to support patients with co current mental health conditions in their journey to recovery.
Family Physician
01.2018 - Current
- Along with working as an Addiction Physician, I have been providing full scope primary care to my panel of patients
- I continue to work both in Addiction Medicine as well as Family Practice with both complement and enhancing my skills and understanding of complex interplay between physical and mental health and the biopsychosocial factors that influence them.
General Practitioner
Fordbridge Medical Centre
Ashford
10.2014 - Current
- Appropriately diagnosed and treated a variety of diseases and injuries in a general practice setting
- Ordered and executed diagnostic tests and analysed diagnostic images to further investigate patient conditions
- Administered and prescribed appropriate courses of treatment, including pharmaceutical medications
- Advised and educated patients regarding diet, hygiene and effective disease prevention methods
- Accurately reported births, deaths and outbreaks of contagious diseases to governmental authorities
- Conducted physical examinations to provide information needed for admission to school, consideration for jobs or eligibility for insurance coverage
- Prescribed preoperative and postoperative treatments and procedures, such as sedatives, diets and antibiotics
- Managed, directed and coordinated activities of nurses, assistants
- Treated pediatric patients with minor illnesses, acute and chronic health problems and growth and development concerns
- Monitored patients' condition and progress and re-evaluated treatments as necessary
- Continuously maintained proper safety and took precautionary measures to avoid the spread of disease and infection
- Participated in planning of End of Life care for elderly and disabled patients
- Counseled patients on proper birth control methods and prevention of diseases such as cervical and breast cancer
- Developed open rapport with patients, encouraging them to share questions and concerns.
Locum GP
Foremed Medical Centre
New Westminster, British Columbia
03.2015 - 04.2015
- As a locum GP, I was responsible for providing full range comprehensive care to the walk-in patients in the clinic.
General Practitioner
The Practice PLC
Hounslow
11.2013 - 10.2014
- I provided full range of comprehensive General Practice services
- I was the practice lead there and was responsible for ensuring that the practice met the standards set up by RCGP, GMC and CQC
- We aimed and provided the best quality of services to our patient population
- I was also responsible for monitoring patient with severe, complex and enduring mental health illness and provided the care as per shared care protocol with Secondary care services.
GP Advisor to North West London Mental Health Programme
Imperial College Health partners
London
11.2013 - 09.2014
- As a GP advisor to North west London Mental health programme, I was involved in holding workshops for patients, carers, clinicians and policy makers
- I collected feedback from GPs, and passed it on to the team so that we could formulate a policy for early intervention in psychosis
- I attended meetings, was involved in providing support through research and surveys
- The programme was launched by the Health Secretary of the time and is currently operational in the north West London area
- I spent an average of half a day a week on this programme for the whole year.
Locum GP
Locum
Various
08.2012 - 09.2013
- As a Locum GP, I provided support full range of General Practice related services to various practices
- The locums ranged from a few days - few weeks
- I still maintain a relationship with those practices and we do tend to help each other out when needed.
Family Physician, Locum
Weyburn Health Centre
Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada
06.2012 - 08.2012
- Appropriately diagnosed and treated a variety of diseases and injuries in a general practice setting
- Ordered and executed diagnostic tests and analysed diagnostic images to further investigate patient conditions
- Administered and prescribed appropriate courses of treatment, including pharmaceutical medications
- Advised and educated patients regarding diet, hygiene and effective disease prevention methods
- Accurately reported births, deaths and outbreaks of contagious diseases to governmental authorities
- Conducted physical examinations to provide information needed for admission to school, consideration for jobs or eligibility for insurance coverage
- Prescribed preoperative and postoperative treatments and procedures, such as sedatives, diets and antibiotics
- Treated pediatric patients with minor illnesses, acute and chronic health problems and growth and development concerns
- Monitored patients' condition and progress and re-evaluated treatments as necessary
- Continuously maintained proper safety and took precautionary measures to avoid the spread of disease and infection
- Delivered medical services to 30-40 patients daily in office and hospital environments
- Admitted and treated patients as part of the hospital's 24-hour on-call services
- Consistently improved patient quality of life through surgical procedures, treatments and professional medical counseling
- Counseled patients on proper birth control methods and prevention of diseases such as cervical and breast cancer
- Developed open rapport with patients, encouraging them to share questions and concerns
- I was also responsible for inpatients who were admitted under my care
- During on-call, I used to be the main contact for Emergency Room evaluations and treatments (with support of my team which included nurses, assistants).
General Practitioner
Fordbridge Medical Centre
Ashford, Middlesex
08.2011 - 06.2012
- I covered a maternity locum before going to Canada for work.
GP Trainee
Ashford And St Peter's GPVTS training scheme
Chertsey
04.2008 - 08.2011
- As part of my training scheme, I rotated through Elderly care medicine, Palliative care, accident and emergency, Pediatrics, General Practice
- Post qualification, I enhanced my training experience through placements in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sexual health and Surgery.
Psychiatry trainee
Charing Cross Psychiatry Training Scheme
London, UK
08.2004 - 07.2007
- As a specialty trainee in psychiatry, I gained experience in General adult Psychiatry, Old Age Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent psychiatry, Treatment Resistant schizophrenia Unit, and Drug and Alcohol Team.
Senior House Officer
Abraham Cowley Unit
Cherstey
02.2002 - 08.2002
- I worked as a trainee, stand-alone post in a team for General Adult Psychiatry with a special interest in Forensic Psychiatry
- I gained skill relevant to the stage in my career and progressed successfully to the psychiatry training scheme.
Junior Resident
Safdarjung Hospital
New Delhi, India
03.2001 - 03.2002
- I worked in Burns and Plastic Surgery, and Dermatology for 6 months each
- During my placement in Burns and Plastic surgery, I gained experience in initial assessment and emergency aid for patients coming in with burns injuries and patients referred for plastic surgery reviews and management
- As a junior team member of the specialist team, I was involved in the management of patients with burns injuries and the ones needing plastic surgery
- I assisted in the Operating Theatre for both elective and acute surgeries
- In Dermatology, I had exposure to a range of conditions, from simple skin rashes to Leprosy, psoriasis, vitiligo, Skin Cancers, Infectious diseases with dermatological manifestations, Steven Johnson syndrome, Pemphigoid Vulgaris
- It was an invaluable experience which I have continued to use in my daily clinical life.
Intern
General Medical Hospital
Ropar and Chandigarh
03.2001 - 03.2002
- I completed my internship at two sites and gained experience in Medicine Surgery, Obs&Gynae, Psychiatry, ENT, Ophthalmology, Community medicine.
Education
Certificate - Addiction Care And Treatment Online Certificate
BCCSU
Vancouver, BC08.2021
Certificate - PROVINCIAL OPIOID TREATMENT SUPPORT PROGRAM
UBC
Vancouver, BC11.2018
CCFP - Medicine
CCFP
Canada01.2012
MRCGP - General Practice
Royal College of General Practitioners
01.2011
MD - Medicine
ECFMG
01.2011
MRCPsych - Psychiatry
MRCPsych
01.2006
Bachelor of Medicine - Medicine
Kasturba Medical College
01.2002
Skills
- Treatment Plan Development
- Medical Records Management
- Medicare knowledge
- Patient treatment planning
- Healthcare ethics
- Patient Evaluation
- Patient Management
- Follow-up care
Languages
English
Full Professional
Punjabi
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Full Professional
Urdu
Professional Working
Certification
- MD
- MRCPSYCH(2006)
- MRCPsych(2011)
- CCFP(2012)
Additional Information
Charity Work
Timeline
Addiction Physician
SELF EMPLOYED
01.2019 - Current
Family Physician
01.2018 - Current
Locum GP
Foremed Medical Centre
03.2015 - 04.2015
General Practitioner
Fordbridge Medical Centre
10.2014 - Current
General Practitioner
The Practice PLC
11.2013 - 10.2014
GP Advisor to North West London Mental Health Programme
Imperial College Health partners
11.2013 - 09.2014
Locum GP
Locum
08.2012 - 09.2013
Family Physician, Locum
Weyburn Health Centre
06.2012 - 08.2012
General Practitioner
Fordbridge Medical Centre
08.2011 - 06.2012
GP Trainee
Ashford And St Peter's GPVTS training scheme
04.2008 - 08.2011
Psychiatry trainee
Charing Cross Psychiatry Training Scheme
08.2004 - 07.2007
Senior House Officer
Abraham Cowley Unit
02.2002 - 08.2002
Junior Resident
Safdarjung Hospital
03.2001 - 03.2002
Intern
General Medical Hospital
03.2001 - 03.2002
Certificate - Addiction Care And Treatment Online Certificate
BCCSU
Certificate - PROVINCIAL OPIOID TREATMENT SUPPORT PROGRAM
UBC
CCFP - Medicine
CCFP
MRCGP - General Practice
Royal College of General Practitioners
MD - Medicine
ECFMG
MRCPsych - Psychiatry
MRCPsych
Bachelor of Medicine - Medicine
Kasturba Medical College