About
Principal Clinical Search was founded by Lori and Justin Payton. Lori brings more than 15 years of healthcare and clinical leadership experience. Justin brings more than 15 years of experience across business development, recruiting, marketing, client service, and search delivery. Lori evaluates clinical qualifications, credentials, and practice fit. Justin leads search strategy, recruiting delivery, client partnerships, and firm operations.
Co-Founder & Clinical Partner
lori@principalclinicalsearch.comLori Payton, BSN, RN, brings more than 15 years of healthcare and clinical leadership experience to every search. She evaluates clinical credibility, credentials, care-setting experience, and practice fit so clients receive candidates who meet the role's clinical and organizational requirements.
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
justin@principalclinicalsearch.comJustin Payton brings more than 15 years of experience across business development, recruiting, marketing, client service, and search delivery. He leads search strategy, targeted outreach, recruiting delivery, client communication, and firm operations from the first conversation through placement.
Principal represents leadership, accountability, and trusted partnership. Clinical reflects firsthand healthcare knowledge and clinically informed evaluation. Search describes our work: connecting healthcare organizations with people who strengthen their teams, operations, and patient care.
Wisdom, integrity, service, stewardship, and respect guide how we work.