About PsychPlus

PsychPlus is a digital-first mental healthcare provider focused on transforming access to psychiatry and therapy services. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company delivers both in-person and virtual care through a combination of clinical expertise and technology, supporting children, adolescents, adults, and families across a wide range of mental health needs.

The Role

PsychPlus is seeking an experienced Fractional General Counsel to provide executive-level legal leadership on a part-time or contract basis. The role serves as a strategic advisor to executive leadership, overseeing legal affairs, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, commercial contracting, and enterprise risk management.

The successful candidate will help support the company's continued growth by providing practical legal guidance, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations, and partnering closely with leadership and external counsel on strategic initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Legal Strategy & Compliance

• Provide strategic legal counsel aligned with the company's business objectives and growth plans.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations, data privacy laws, telehealth requirements, and corporate governance standards.
• Advise executive leadership on legal, regulatory, and compliance matters.

Risk Management

• Identify and assess legal and regulatory risks across the organization.
• Develop practical strategies to mitigate business and compliance risks.
• Advise leadership on emerging legal and regulatory developments.

Contract Management

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial agreements.
• Oversee vendor, partnership, employment, contractor, licensing, technology, and Business Associate Agreements (BAAs).
• Support commercial transactions and business initiatives through legal review.

Healthcare Regulatory Compliance

• Advise on physician practice operations and healthcare regulations.
• Provide guidance on HIPAA, telehealth regulations, Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, and related compliance requirements.
• Support compliance initiatives, audits, and policy development.

Corporate Governance

• Advise executive leadership on governance, corporate structure, and regulatory obligations.
• Support board meetings and governance documentation.

Litigation & Outside Counsel

• Manage legal disputes, claims, and investigations.
• Coordinate with outside counsel on litigation and specialized legal matters.
• Evaluate litigation strategies and settlement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Active bar membership in good standing.
• 10+ years of legal experience with significant healthcare law expertise.
• Extensive experience supporting physician group practices.
• Previous experience as a General Counsel, Fractional General Counsel, or senior in-house healthcare counsel preferred.
• Deep knowledge of HIPAA, healthcare regulatory compliance, telehealth laws, corporate governance, employment law, and commercial contracting.
• Experience supporting high-growth healthcare organizations or digital health companies is highly preferred.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and business judgment.
• Ability to work independently while partnering effectively with executive leadership.

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