General Counsel (Fractional)

Compliance Program Leadership

• Design, implement, and continuously improve a comprehensive compliance program spanning DME, telehealth, and digital health operations.
• Act as Compliance Officer, maintaining policies, procedures, and training across the business.
• Conduct and oversee internal compliance audits; manage regulatory inquiries or investigations.
• Monitor evolving federal/state regulatory requirements and translate into operational guidance.

Healthcare Regulatory

• Manage legal/regulatory matters related to telehealth platform and DME supply/billing (CMS/Medicare, Medicaid, state requirements).
• Advise on licensure across all 50 states; ensure care delivery models remain compliant as the business evolves.
• Collaborate with clinical/operations teams.

Data Privacy & Security

• Lead HIPAA compliance enterprise-wide, manage Business Associate Agreements, PHI/PII handling, breach response, workforce training; oversee state privacy laws (CCPA, Washington My Health My Data Act, etc.); partner with tech/product on privacy-by-design.

Commercial & Employment Law

• Negotiate/manage key commercial contracts with minimal outside counsel; serve as first-line employment law resource; partner with HR on hiring, separation, policy, employee relations.
• Support governance matters with CFO/executive team (board materials, delegation of authority).

Strategic Partnership & BD Support

• Provide legal support on strategic partnerships (government/federal programs like VA); advise on deal structuring, term sheets, and contract negotiation for growth initiatives.

Required:

• J.D. from an accredited law school; active bar in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 10+ years of legal experience (in-house or law firm) in healthcare law.
• Deep DME regulatory expertise (Medicare/Medicaid billing and compliance).
• Hands-on telehealth regulatory experience across multiple states.
• Proven track record building/running a compliance program.
• Comprehensive HIPAA/PHI/PII knowledge.
• Ability to operate independently in a startup or scaling environment.
• Demonstrated reduction of outside counsel spend.

Strongly Preferred:

• Experience in digital health/health tech; familiarity with FTC health-claims regulations; experience supporting government program partnerships (VA, CMS); prior fractional/embedded/sole in-house counsel experience.

Why Sleep Doctor

• Mission-driven company with real clinical impact; supportive executive team valuing substance over process.
• Opportunity to grow with the organization; role is built to expand as the company scales.
• Flexible fractional structure with meaningful ownership and visibility.
• Compensation: $300-350/hour | 20-30 hours/week; potential to grow into broader role.