Dr Michael Rice
About Michael
Dr Michael Rice has enjoyed a long career as a rural generalist practitioner in Beaudesert. Anyone who knows him can see his passion for rural medicine. He has been Director and partner in the Beaudesert Medical Centre since 1994 and is a Senior Lecturer for the University of Queensland School of Medicine. He is Senior Medical Officer at Mater Health Services (South Brisbane / Antenatal Clinic, A GP Supervisor and occasional Medical Educator.
Michael was appointed to Rural Doctors Foundation as outgoing President of RDAQ. He stayed to contribute to better health outcomes for rural communities.
Dr Michael Rice
“Rural medicine is a special opportunity to work in an advanced scope of practice and provide whole-of-life care across a whole community and multiple generations.”
Michael's Journey
Michael’s interest in rural medicine began early in his career. At this time he trained in Beaudesert as a GP Registrar in 1990 as part of his rural rotation. It was a great learning experience mentored by engaging rural GPs, who were providing cradle-to-grave care.
As a quintessential rural generalist, Michael’s special interests include women’s health, dermatology and skin cancer surgery. As well as medical education, palliative care, residential aged care and accident and emergency medicine
Awards, Honours, and Accolades
Michael's Qualifications
Bachelor of Medicine,
Bachelor of Surgery
University of Queensland
Diploma
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Fellowship
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
Australian College of Rural & Remote Medicine
Australia Day Award
Scenic Rim Regional Council
Silver Wattle
Scouts Australia
Community and Family
Michael loves the community of Beaudesert. It’s one of the closest bits of the country to a major capital. Surrounded by natural beauty and blessed with great local produce. “Too near and yet too far” he says of the community that always pulls together in times of need.
The family also have a busy kelpie/border-collie dog, some chickens, and occasional stray livestock. When he has time, Michael loves photography (and he is really talented!) . Many of the photos in our publications are the work of Michael. He also enjoys some occasional astronomy and supporting scouting.
Michael’s wife is a paediatric Occupational Therapist self-employed in private practice in Beaudesert. Their three sons grew up locally, attending local primary school and local or metro high schools. One is engaged in local Scouting and Lions. One is a James Cook University graduate working as a doctor in Cairns and planning to train, like Michael, as a rural GP Obstetrician. While another is in his final years of medical training at University of Queensland.
