Clinical Credibility
Healthcare hiring reviewed through nursing and clinical leadership experience.
Proof in practice: Clinical intake, credential review, setting-specific screening, and fit assessment.
Healthcare Talent & Executive Search
Healthcare hiring, informed by clinical experience.
Principal Clinical Search connects healthcare organizations with clinical, operational, and executive talent through clinically informed evaluation and a disciplined search process.
Clinical credibility
Healthcare hiring reviewed through nursing and clinical leadership experience.
Search discipline
A structured process with clear milestones and ownership.
Trusted partnership
Direct advice and dependable communication.
What guides every search
Four principles shape how we evaluate talent, run assignments, and communicate with the people involved.
Search Discipline
A structured process with clear milestones and ownership.
Proof in practice: Market mapping, targeted outreach, weekly reporting, and calibrated shortlists.
Trusted Partnership
Direct advice and dependable communication.
Proof in practice: Clear expectations, honest market feedback, and consistent follow-through.
Stewardship
Responsible care for client resources, candidate trust, and every assignment.
Proof in practice: Transparent fees, respectful representation, confidentiality, and thoughtful decisions.
Wisdom, integrity, service, stewardship, and respect guide how we work.
Built for healthcare hiring decisions where clinical fit matters
A physician owner or practice administrator with a critical clinical or operational opening.
A healthcare organization experiencing repeat vacancies, weak applicant quality, or limited recruiting capacity.
A leader who values clinical screening, communication, and accountable search delivery.
Our founders
Principal Clinical Search was founded by Lori and Justin Payton, who bring more than 30 years of combined experience in healthcare, business, recruiting, and client service. Lori evaluates clinical qualifications and practice fit. Justin leads search strategy, recruiting delivery, and client partnerships.