Maya Dhillon
Edinburgh,,Scotland
Summary
Recently qualified GP with a passion for community health and addressing health inequalities.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work history
GPST3
Eastfield Medical Practice, NES
Penicuik, Midlothian
08.2024 - 08.2025
Managed an independent list of up to 12 patients per session, including emergency and house-call visits. Gained confidence in managing complex co-morbid and palliative patients within a 15 minute consultation. Navigated the challenges of balancing daily GP responsibilities with maintaining my portfolio and preparing for the SCA exam. Actively participated in QI projects, practice meetings and safeguarding discussions.
GPST2
NES
08.2023 - 08.2024
Medicine of the Elderly (6m): Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
Obstetrics and Gynaecology (6m): Borders General Hospital
GPST1
NES
08.2022 - 08.2023
General Practice (6m): Craigmillar Medical Group
Accident and Emergency (6m): Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
Locum SHO
Medacs Healthcare
Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
03.2022 - 05.2022
Locum SHO covering the acute medical unit and general medical wards
Locum SHO
Medacs Healthcare
St John's Hospital , West Lothian
01.2021 - 06.2021
Locum SHO covering the medical assessment unit, COVID ward, and general medical wards.
FY2
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Glasgow Royal Infirmary
12.2019 - 12.2020
Completed FY2 rotations in urology, general surgery, and obstetrics & gynaecology at two tertiary hospitals in Glasgow city centre.
FY1
Forth Valley, NHS
Larbert, Falkirk
08.2018 - 12.2019
Completed FY1 rotations in acute medicine, respiratory, orthopaedics, and medicine of the elderly wards.
Education
CCT - General Practice
General Medical Council
Edinburgh, Scotland 08.2022 - 08.2025
Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Public Health - International Health
The Institute of Tropical Medicine and International Health
Charité – Universitätsmedizin, Berlin, Germany 08.2021 - 05.2022
MBChB - Medicine
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Scotland 09.2013 - 06.2018
Skills
Medical emergency simulation in GP practice (2025): Planned and led a cardiac arrest simulation in primary care
Medical student supervisor (2024): Supervised group of 1st year medical students on a QI project focusing on Civility Saves Lives campaign
Rota coordinator (2024): Managed the junior doctor rota for O&G rotation, ensuring safe staffing levels
QI project: Fewer Puffs for Cleaner Air (2022): QI project conducted in primary care to improve rates of annual reviews for patients overusing SABA inhalers
QI project: Postpartum Contraception (2020): Collected data on a sample of post-natal women and whether they received their desired contraception
The COVID-19 ‘Frontlines': a foundation doctor's perspective (2020): An article published about my experiences working on a COVID ward at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary
I Need a Therapist! My Life as a Junior Doctor (2019)
An article published during my first year of junior doctor training
Retrospective Audit of a Paediatric Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Population (2016): Accepted by the European Paediatric Neurology Society biannual congress
Volunteer work
Amazon Vine Trust (June - July 2022): Volunteer on board a medical ship in the Amazon region of Peru providing healthcare to rural communities
St Joseph Hospital, Moshi, Tanzania (March - May 2018): Medical student elective assisting on general medical, obstetric and paediatric wards
Balapitiya Base Hospital, Sri Lanka (June - July 2016): Work experience in paediatric department
Affiliations
- Music: Grade 8 exams in Piano and Flute; performed annually at The Edinburgh Music Festival
- Dance: Grade 8 exams in ballet, tap and modern dance
- Swimming: UKCC swim teaching and life-guarding qualications
- German language: B2 level
Timeline
GPST3
Eastfield Medical Practice, NES
08.2024 - 08.2025
GPST2
NES
08.2023 - 08.2024
GPST1
NES
08.2022 - 08.2023
CCT - General Practice
General Medical Council
08.2022 - 08.2025
Locum SHO
Medacs Healthcare
03.2022 - 05.2022
Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Public Health - International Health
The Institute of Tropical Medicine and International Health
08.2021 - 05.2022
Locum SHO
Medacs Healthcare
01.2021 - 06.2021
FY2
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
12.2019 - 12.2020
FY1
Forth Valley, NHS
08.2018 - 12.2019
MBChB - Medicine
The University of Edinburgh
09.2013 - 06.2018