General Counsel – Fractional

SleepDoctor

Fractional General Counsel managing end-to-end compliance for Sleep Doctor's digital health services. Leading legal and regulatory initiatives while reducing outside counsel reliance.

Posted 4/17/2026contractRemote • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $300 - $350 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

You'll own our end-to-end compliance function, serve as a trusted strategic partner to the executive team, and dramatically reduce our reliance on outside counsel by bringing sharp, practical legal judgment in-house.
Design, implement, and continuously improve a comprehensive compliance program spanning DME, telehealth, and digital health operations.
Serve as the company's Compliance Officer, maintaining all relevant policies, procedures, and training programs across the business.
Conduct and oversee internal compliance audits; manage any regulatory inquiries or investigations.
Monitor evolving federal and state regulatory requirements and translate them into operational guidance for the business.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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 (Durable Medical Equipment) regulations, including Medicare/Medicaid billing and compliance.
Hands-on telehealth regulatory experience across multiple states.
Demonstrated ownership of a compliance program—you've built or run one, not just advised on one.
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 materially reducing outside counsel spend by handling matters in-house.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible fractional structure with meaningful ownership and visibility.
Opportunity to grow with the organization—this role is built to expand as we do.
Lean, high-trust executive team that values substance over process.
Mission-driven company with real clinical impact—we help people sleep better and live healthier lives.

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Hard Skills & Tools

compliance program developmentinternal compliance auditsregulatory inquiries managementDME regulationsMedicare billing complianceMedicaid billing compliancetelehealth regulationsHIPAA compliancePHI handlinghealthcare data privacy

Soft Skills

strategic partnershiplegal judgmentresourcefulnessindependenceleadershipcommunicationproblem-solvingadaptabilityownershipcollaboration

Certifications

J.D.active bar membership