Director of Legal and Compliance

About Us:Zealthy is a telemedicine company on a mission to provide critical healthcare services to all who need them. We are building the world's largest and highest quality telemedicine company and fundamentally expanding access to quality care.The culture is focused on what we can do to serve our patients and all full-time members of the team will be equity holders in the business, as we firmly believe that all team members should be literal and figurative owners in what we are building. Additionally, all team members will have the opportunity to grow as the organization scales, including growing quickly into leadership roles regardless of tenure so long as performance is strong.The Role:We are currently seeking a full-time Director of Legal and Compliance who will also serve as in-house counsel.What You'll Do:Complete transactions: Lead all legal work associated with corporate transactions, including any financing and potential acquisitions of other companies.Litigation: Help oversee litigation, including working with external counsel.Regulatory Compliance: In partnership with an external compliance consultant (as necessary), monitor, interpret, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and international healthcare regulations, including but not limited to, HIPAA, HITECH Act, and other relevant laws.Regulatory Awareness: Stay current with federal, state, and local healthcare laws and regulations relevant to telehealth services, and ensure that the company's practices adhere to these requirements.Policy and Procedure Oversight: Establish, review, and update policies and procedures to align with compliance standards and best practices.Risk Assessment: Identify potential compliance risks and develop strategies to mitigate them effectively.Auditing and Monitoring: Implement regular compliance audits and monitoring activities to assess adherence to policies and procedures, identifying and addressing areas of non-compliance.Incident Reporting: Establish a confidential system for employees and stakeholders to report compliance concerns, investigate reported issues, and take appropriate corrective actions.Data Privacy and Security: Ensure compliance with data privacy laws, such as HIPAA, and oversee data security measures to protect patient information.Third-Party Vendor Oversight: Monitor compliance of third-party vendors and contractors to ensure they meet the company's standards.Reporting: Prepare and submit compliance reports to management and regulatory authorities as required.Collaboration: Collaborate with Product owners, including Founder and Senior Medical Director, to ensure we can effectively promote access to high-quality care while maintaining full compliance across all of our states.Contract Management: Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of contracts, including service agreements, vendor contracts, and partnership agreements.What You'll Bring:The ideal candidate will have experience working in government (e.g. as an AUSA), litigation (at a law firm or in-house counsel) and healthcare law. Candidates should be 2-5+ years out of law school with extremely high motivation and a desire to work directly with a CEO who has scaled another healthcare company from an idea to a multi-billion dollar company.

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