General Counsel – Fractional
SleepDoctor
contract
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Washington • United States
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Salary
💰 $300 - $350 per hour
About the role
- 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
- 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
- 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.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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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