Medical School

Fassifern Doctors & Boonah Hospital

Address

4 Walter St, Boonah, QLD, 4310, AUSTRALIA

About the Placement

Placement Type: GP Clinic and Hospital

Fassifern Doctors is a long established practice, having opened in 2005. They have a key focus on women’s and children’s Health and skin cancer management. The practice is supported by a nurse, physiotherapist and podiatrist.

Opportunities for students

  • Students  have the opportunity to spend time in the emergency department at Boonah Hospital
  • Students  have the opportunity to spend time with the QAS

About Boonah

Boonah is primarily a rural service centre for the surrounding farms which concentrate on producing vegetables for the Brisbane markets, as well as cereal crops, beef, pork and timber. Located south west of Brisbane, Boonah offers excellent cafes, bushwalking trails, wineries and national parks, it is little wonder it is known as the Heart of the Scenic Rim.

Close-by attractions include;

  • Main Range National Park
  • Mount Barney National Park
  • Moogerah Peaks National Park
  • Lake Moogerah
  • Lake Maroon
  • Boonah Country Markets - 2nd & 4th Saturday of month
  • Kalbar Sunflower Festival - March

Website

Getting there

Distance from Brisbane: 87km (1h 10m drive time)

Transport Options: Drive

Accommodation Type: Practice house (onsite, 6 min walk to hospital)

Transport required for placement: Yes - for travel to placement

Tips from Previous Students

Placement:

  • Don't be afraid to ask to do any procedures in the hospital and don't be afraid to ask for help.
  • Get involved and ask to do things you're interested in - the doctors are very supportive and will definitely try and do what they can do support you to achieve any goals that you have. Leave your number at the hospital if you have specific things you want to see/do so they can call you in.
  • Be proactive, try and assist with any simple tasks that can be completed such as writing up med charts, scripts, notes, discharge summaries, cleaning and dressing wounds.

Community Engagement:

  • Boonah gym and social fitness classes.
  • Good hiking within 30 minutes of Boonah!
  • Sunflower festival (May) and Lake Moogerah.

Testimonials

Everybody at both Boonah Hospital and Fassifern Doctors was so friendly and eager to teach and get me involved. Weekly zoom tutorials with my preceptor were excellent learning. I got a very hands on experience in both the hospital and the practice and also got plenty of time to complete assessments and explore the beautiful town and surrounding area. I could not fault this placement and would recommend it to anyone who asked.

As long as you were an active participant and were not afraid to ask to get involved, there was plenty of opportunity on this placement. Clinical staff at the hospital were always more than happy to teach and to allow you to get hands on experience. I feel more confident in basic skills because of the support provided by the medical team at the hospital.

All the doctors and nurses at both the hospital and GP practice were wonderful! They took the time to teach and gave me many opportunities to gain practical skills.

The staff at the GP practice were all very nice and willing to teach. They really made me feel comfortable and valued. The preceptor also checks in with you every week and he offers personal advice and experiences and really supports you.