Chief Medical Officer (CMO)
Compensation
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- Full-Time · on-site
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- Weekends
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Job Description
Lead with Purpose.
Grace Health is seeking a Chief Medical Officer (CMO) to lead clinical excellence while continuing to care for patients in our mission-driven, state-of-the-art Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Battle Creek, Michigan.
If you're a board-certified physician with 10+ years of clinical experience and 3+ years of medical leadership, this is an opportunity to shape the future of community healthcare while making a meaningful difference every day.
This unique leadership role offers a 60% administrative / 40% patient care schedule—giving you the opportunity to shape clinical strategy while maintaining meaningful patient relationships.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary + comprehensive benefits
- Exceptional 401(k) match
- Paid malpractice, CME, PTO & holidays
- Sign-on bonus & relocation assistance (negotiable)
- Loan repayment opportunities
Location: Nestled in the heart of Southwest Michigan, Battle Creek offers an exceptional quality of life with excellent schools, beautiful parks, and miles of scenic walking and biking trails. Conveniently located along I-94, it's within easy driving distance of both Detroit and Chicago. Physicians can also enjoy living in charming nearby communities such as Marshall, Albion, Richland, or Kalamazoo, each offering unique small-town character, historic downtowns, vibrant local dining, and an easy commute to Grace Health. www.gracehealthmi.org
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Key Responsibilities
Lead clinical excellence and strategy while maintaining a 40% patient care schedule. Oversee medical operations at a mission-driven Federally Qualified Health Center.
Requirements
Requires a board-certified physician with at least 10 years of clinical experience. Must have a minimum of 3 years of medical leadership experience.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 10+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Chief Medical Officer (CMO) at Grace Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Medical Administration healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform.
Medical Administration Career Context
Medical Administration pay on WeekdayDoc is up 13.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
