General Counsel (Fractional) - Job Description
About Us
Sleep Doctor helps millions get a full night's rest across our brands—SleepDoctor.com, SleepFoundation.org, and SleepApnea.org—combining clinical expertise with consumer-first experiences to help people understand their sleep, tackle real challenges, and wake up to healthier lives. ~20-30 Hours/Week.
The Opportunity
A seasoned Fractional General Counsel to serve as Sleep Doctor's senior legal and compliance leader. This hands-on, high-ownership role owns end-to-end compliance, serves as a trusted strategic partner to the executive team, and reduces reliance on outside counsel by bringing sharp, practical legal judgment in-house.
What You'll Own
- 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).
