General Counsel (Fractional)
8.0/10
SleepDoctor
$80,500 – $138,000 USD
Remote
mid
about 1 month ago
May be outdated
fintechtech
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Description
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.
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.
Requirements
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.
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