General Counsel (Fractional)

Sleep Doctor is helping millions get a full night's rest by combining clinical expertise with consumer-first experiences across their brands, aiming to improve sleep health and reshape sleep care.

Location: Remote

Salary: $300-350/hour | 20-30 hours/week

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and improve a comprehensive compliance program spanning DME, telehealth, and digital health operations.
• Serve as the company's Compliance Officer, maintaining policies, procedures, and training.
• Conduct and oversee internal compliance audits; manage regulatory inquiries or investigations.
• Monitor evolving federal and state regulatory requirements and translate them into operational guidance.
• Own legal and regulatory matters related to telehealth platform and DME operations, including CMS/Medicare, Medicaid, and state requirements.
• Advise on licensure requirements across all 50 states, focusing on telehealth standards and DME licensing.
• Partner with clinical and operations teams to ensure compliance in care delivery models.
• Lead HIPAA compliance enterprise-wide, including BAA management, PHI/PII handling, breach response, and workforce training.
• Oversee compliance with state privacy laws (CCPA, Washington My Health My Data Act, etc.).
• Partner with technology and product teams on privacy-by-design practices.
• Negotiate and manage key commercial contracts, including partner and vendor agreements.
• Serve as legal resource for employment law questions, working with HR on hiring, policies, and employee relations.
• Support governance matters with the CFO and executive team.
• Provide legal support on strategic partnerships, including government and federal program relationships.
• Advise on deal structuring, term sheet review, and contract negotiation for growth initiatives.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school; active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 10+ years of legal experience, with substantial in-house or law firm experience in healthcare law.
• Deep expertise in DME regulations, including Medicare/Medicaid billing and compliance.
• Hands-on telehealth regulatory experience across multiple states.
• Demonstrated ownership of a compliance program.
• Comprehensive knowledge of HIPAA, PHI/PII handling, and healthcare data privacy.
• Proven ability to function as a resourceful, independent operator in a startup or scaling-stage business.
• Track record of reducing outside counsel spend by handling matters in-house.

Benefits

• Flexible fractional structure with meaningful ownership and visibility.
• Opportunity to grow with the organization as the role expands.
• Mission-driven company with clinical impact.
• Lean, high-trust executive team valuing substance over process.

Additional Information

• This is a fractional engagement with potential to grow into a broader role as the company scales.
• The role involves 20-30 hours/week at approximately $300-350/hour.
• Sleep Doctor is committed to diversity and inclusion, and is an equal opportunity employer.