Patricia Collie
BONVILLE,NSW
Summary
Highly qualified Clinical Director with expertise in managing healthcare priorities, providing exceptional patient care, and motivating a talented staff. Driven by enthusiasm for this field, consistently achieving positive patient outcomes and finding creative solutions to administrative issues. Able to foster strong relationships with both patients and colleagues through effective interaction with diverse personalities.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Director
Alcohol and Other Drug Service
01.2023 - Current
- Championed best practice sharing among departments, resulting in more consistent execution of patient care processes and improved outcomes.
- Improved interdisciplinary collaboration, fostering strong working relationships among medical professionals for optimal patient outcomes.
- Established rigorous quality assurance processes, monitoring key performance indicators closely to ensure consistent delivery of high-quality clinical services across all departments.
General Practice Surveyor
AGPAL
05.2012 - Current
- Complied and reviewed regulatory and contractual requirements and accreditation standards to ensure high standard policies and procedures.
- Reviewed accreditation standards and evaluated compliance, identified challenges and proposed solutions.
Addiction Medicine Physician
Clarence Correctional Centre - Serco Asia Pacific
04.2020 - 09.2024
- Collaborated with health care staff regarding care of patients.
- Developed strong rapport with colleagues and staff members, promoting teamwork within the workplace environment.
- Coordinated patient treatment for optimal continuity of care throughout treatment process.
- Implemented evidence-based practices into daily work routine, enhancing overall effectiveness of clinical decision-making and patient outcomes.
Senior Lecturer
UNSW Rural Clinical School Coffs Harbour
12.2017 - 12.2020
- Delivered higher-level undergraduate medical courses via classroom, online and hybrid methodologies to satisfy course curricula and meet student needs.
- Conducted research in relevant field, integrating findings into course content and enriching student understanding of subject matter.
General Practitioner/Addiction Medicine Physician
Bulgarr Ngaru Aboriginal Medical Service
10.2017 - 05.2024
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care and deliver a seamless healthcare experience.
- Managed chronic substance use conditions effectively by creating tailored long-term care plans for individual patients.
Associate General Practitioner
Toormina and Sawtell Medical Centre
03.2011 - 10.2017
- Stayed current on medical advancements through continuous professional development opportunities such as workshops, conferences, and online courses.
- Developed personalized treatment plans for patients, ensuring optimal health outcomes.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care and deliver a seamless healthcare experience.
GP Supervisor and Clinical Teaching Visitor
GP Synergy
Education
Bachelor of Medicine - Medicine
12.2003
- 2016 Gaston Bauer Work Shadow Grant – Addiction Medicine – Royal Australian College of Physicians
- 2014 Australasian Chapter of Addiction Medicine Essay Prize – Royal Australian College of Physicians
- 2013 NSW Health – Ministry of Drug and Alcohol - Addiction Medicine scholarship for advanced training
Bachelor of Arts – Majors in Human Resource Management And Politics - Arts
12.1992
Master of Business (Professional Accounting) - Accounting
12.1998
Graduate Certificate in the Medical/Forensic Management of Adult Sexual Assault -
07.2020
Master of Mental Health (GP) - Mental Health
12.2009
Graduate Certificate in Aviation Medicine - Aviation Medicine
12.2010
Skills
- Training and mentoring
- Goal-Oriented
- Strategic Planning
- Process Improvement
- Financial Management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Excellent Communication
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Professionalism
- Time management abilities
Medical Registration
MED0001184964 Current to 30/09/2025
Currentcontracts
- General Practice Surveyor – AGPAL
- GP Supervisor and Clinical Teaching Visitor – GP Synergy
- GP Supervisor - ACCRM
Professionalcourses
- 2024 Advanced Leadership Program - Women and Leadership Australia
- 2024 Health Care Quality and Improvement - From Design to Implementation - Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
- 2011 Opioid Treatment Prescribing Course
- 2005 Certificate in Sexual and Reproductive Health – FPA Australia
- Certificate IV in Workplace Assessment and Training
- 1990-92 Leadership and Management training - Australian Defence Force Academy
Membershipoforganisations
- Member of the Royal Australian College of Physicians
- Member of the Australian Society of Aviation Medicine
- Member of the Australasian Society of HIV Medicine
Committeeadvisorypositions
RACGP representative for the steering committee to provide expert guidance to the work of the Hepatitis C Awareness Project (HAP)
Unswindependentlearningprojectsupervision
- 2020 Supervisor for three projects undertaken by UNSW Medical Students at Coffs Harbour
- 2023 Supervision of one project undertaken by UNSW Medical Student
- 2025 Supervision of two projects undertaken by UNSW Medical Students
Research
- 2024, ETHOS III Hepatitis C testing on Opiate Treatment Clinics, NNSLHD
- 2016 - 2020, REACH-C Program Collaboration, Kirby Institute UNSW led by Professor Gail Matthews
- 2014 - 2015, LORA (Liver OutReach Australia) Program Collaboration, North Coast HIV and Related Programs (HARP)
- 2014, Collaborator for “LiverRLife” campaign, UNSW Kirby Institute led by Professor Gregory Dore
Publications
2015, Liver disease knowledge and acceptability of non-invasive liver fibrosis assessment among people who inject drugs in the drug and alcohol setting: The LiveRLife Study; Int J Drug Policy. 26(10):984-91, 2015 Oct., Marshall, A D; Micallef, M; Erratt, A; Telenta, J; Treloar, C; Everingham, H; Jones, S C; Bath, N; How-Chow, D; Byrne, J; Harvey, P; Dunlop, A; Jauncey, M; Read, P; Collie, T; Dore, G J; Grebely, J
Timeline
Clinical Director - Alcohol and Other Drug Service
01.2023 - Current
Addiction Medicine Physician - Clarence Correctional Centre - Serco Asia Pacific
04.2020 - 09.2024
Senior Lecturer - UNSW Rural Clinical School Coffs Harbour
12.2017 - 12.2020
General Practitioner/Addiction Medicine Physician - Bulgarr Ngaru Aboriginal Medical Service
10.2017 - 05.2024
General Practice Surveyor - AGPAL
05.2012 - Current
Associate General Practitioner - Toormina and Sawtell Medical Centre
03.2011 - 10.2017
GP Supervisor and Clinical Teaching Visitor - GP Synergy
University of Newcastle - Bachelor of Medicine, Medicine
University of New South Wales - Bachelor of Arts – Majors in Human Resource Management And Politics , Arts
Queensland University of Technology - Master of Business (Professional Accounting), Accounting
NSW HETI - Graduate Certificate in the Medical/Forensic Management of Adult Sexual Assault,
NSW HETI - Master of Mental Health (GP), Mental Health
Edith Cowan University - Graduate Certificate in Aviation Medicine , Aviation Medicine
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