Recruiting run by someone who has spent a career making these hires.
Whitfield Crane Group recruits the leaders and clinicians that growing organizations depend on. Every search is run by a former CHRO who has recruited executives, physicians and nurses across multi-site, multi-state operations — not handed to a junior sourcer.
The person who scopes the role is the person who fills it.
Garrett LawsonFounder & Chief Executive
CHRO · MHA · USMC
Garrett Lawson has spent twelve years at Director level and above in human resources, inside multi-site healthcare organizations operating across seven or more states. He built one HR function from about 20 employees to more than 750 and led workforce integration through three acquisitions — and recruiting clinical and leadership talent at that pace was part of the job every week. He has recruited executives, physicians and nurses throughout his career and now leads the firm’s recruiting practice.
- Twelve years at Director level and above, entirely inside multi-site healthcare organizations
- Executive, physician and nursing pipelines built for 11 to 20 sites across seven-plus states
- Clinical and leadership hiring run straight through three acquisitions
- Grew one workforce from about 20 employees to more than 750
- United States Marine Corps veteran · MHA, George Washington University · BBA, James Madison University
Three kinds of search.
Executive Search
C-suite, vice president and director-level searches — from CEO, CFO, COO and CHRO to functional leaders across the organization — for growing companies, private equity portfolio companies and multi-site operators. Retained engagements with a defined slate and a replacement guarantee.
Physician & Advanced Practice Recruitment
Physicians, dentists, anesthesiologists and CRNAs for practices, physician and dental groups, and anesthesia groups. Credential-aware screening from someone who has built clinical hiring pipelines.
Nurse Recruitment
RNs, nurse practitioners and specialty nursing for practices, clinics and healthcare groups — screened for license, fit and retention, not just availability.
A short conversation, a written agreement, and a guarantee.
Every search starts with a short scoping conversation and a written agreement. Executive searches are retained; clinical and nursing searches begin with a modest engagement fee that is credited in full against the placement fee. Every placement carries a replacement guarantee.
Tell us who you need to hire.
The role, the timeline, and what the last search got wrong. We will tell you honestly whether we are the right firm for it.