General Counsel (Fractional)

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.

### 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.

### 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.

### 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.

Sleep Doctor is a sleep health company offering home sleep apnea tests, CPAP machines, masks, supplies, and direct-to-consumer sleep products to improve sleep quality and well-being. Founded by Dr. Michael Breus, it operates through sites like SleepDoctor.com, SleepFoundation.org, and SleepApnea.org, providing scientifically backed education and solutions.[1][2][3]