Norton Medical Group, Norton Children’s Medical Group and Norton Cancer Institute recognize the amount of time and effort required for all physicians and providers to complete the application, credentialing and licensure process for any new position. After you accept a new position with us, our Physician and Provider Services coordinators will reach out to you to provide uniquely tailored assistance and guide you through the credentialing and onboarding process. This section below will provide a simple checklist of the preemployment requirements for all new physicians and providers.

Should you have questions or need assistance at any step, please do not hesitate to reach out to our Physician and Provider Services coordinators.

Generally, all new physicians and providers who wish to be employed by our organization must complete the following:

1. Complete the initial Human Resources application for the specific position you are applying to on the Norton Medical Group Career Opportunities webpage.
2. Obtain an unrestricted Kentucky and/or Indiana medical license.
3. Obtain a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certificate. (Complete the registration with the DEA. You will first need either a temporary or full state medical license for the location where you are requesting a DEA Certificate. If you currently hold an active DEA registration number, you can go to the “Registration Tools” section and update your registration to your new practice location, when applicable.  
4. Physicians and providers with a Kentucky DEA certificate only  — register with the Kentucky All Schedule Prescription Electronic System (KASPER). Complete this step once you receive your Kentucky DEA registration number. Failure to register with KASPER while holding a Kentucky DEA could result in your license being suspended.
5. New physicians and providers will be enrolled with all insurance payors that our organization works directly with. To complete those enrollments, you will complete the Norton Managed Care Credentialing application through CredentialStream. (Your credentialing coordinator will provide a unique link once you have formally accepted a position.)
6. If your position requires hospital privileges, you must complete an application for privileges with the System Medical Staff Office. (A coordinator will provide a unique link once you have formally accepted a position.) Further information for hospital privileges can be found here.

State Licensure

A full or temporary, regular Kentucky and/or Indiana medical license number is needed at least 120 days in advance of your intended start date to meet all necessary credentialing timelines. As processing times can vary, we recommend that you apply for a temporary license where you are able to do so. This must be an unrestricted, full license to meet all credentialing requirements. A resident, institutional, faculty or fellowship license will not be accepted to meet this requirement. Below you will find information and links to assist with that state licensure process for all physician and provider types that our organization employs.

Physicians

• Kentucky: If you do not have a current Kentucky medical license, you will need to begin by completing the Kentucky Medical License Application with the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure. If you do not have an account, you will need to create one to begin the process. Instructions for completing the application can be found here. Be sure that you complete all steps of the application, including any additional forms and addendums that are listed on the portal. This will include a request for a temporary license.
• Indiana: If you do not have a current Indiana medical license, you will need to begin by completing the Indiana Medical License Application with the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency. If you do not have an Access Indiana account, you will need to create one to begin the process. Instructions for completing the application can be found here. Be sure that you complete all steps of the application, including any additional forms and addendums that are listed on the portal. This will include a request for a temporary license.
• Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB)/Federation Credentials Verification Service (FCVS) profile: Whether you are applying for a Kentucky and/or Indiana medical license, you will need to have a completed FCVS profile. If you do not have a completed FCVS profile, or your profile needs updating, you will go to the FSMB website to begin that process. On the website, you can either log in with your current credentials or sign up for a new account. Additional details and resources for FSMB/FCVS can be found here.
• Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC): As an alternative pathway for physician licensure in both Kentucky and Indiana, a full, unrestricted Kentucky and Indiana state license can be obtained and maintained through IMLC. This allows eligible physicians to obtain a full, unrestricted license from states which are a part of the IMLC without going through the state-specific licensure process. For physicians who already hold a full, unrestricted license in a state that participates in the IMLC, this can be a more expedited and convenient way to apply for a Kentucky and/or Indiana medical license. Additional qualifications/requirements can be found here. If you meet all necessary qualification/requirements you can apply with IMLC.

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

• Kentucky: If you do not have a current Kentucky advanced practice registered nursing license, you will need to begin by completing the Kentucky APRN License Application with the Kentucky Board of Nursing. If you do not have an account, you will need to create one to begin the process. Instructions for completing the application can be found here. Be sure that you complete all steps of the application, including any additional forms and addendums that are listed on the portal. This will include a request for a temporary license.
• Indiana: If you do not have a current Indiana advanced practice registered nursing license, you will need to begin by completing the Indiana APRN License Application with the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency. If you do not have an Access Indiana account, you will need to create one to begin the process. Instructions for completing the application can be found here. Be sure that you complete all steps of the application, including any additional forms and addendums that are listed on the portal. This will include a request for a temporary license.

Physician Assistant

• Kentucky: If you do not have a current Kentucky physician assistant license, you will need to begin by completing the Kentucky Physician Assistant License Application with the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure. If you do not have an account, you will need to create one to begin the process. Instructions for completing the application can be found here. Be sure that you complete all steps of the application, including any additional forms and addendums that are listed on the portal. This will include a request for a temporary license.
• Indiana: If you do not have a current Indiana physician assistant license, you will need to begin by completing the Indiana Physician Assistant License Application with the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency. If you do not have an Access Indiana account, you will need to create one to begin the process. Instructions for completing the application can be found here. Be sure that you complete all steps of the application, including any additional forms and addendums that are listed on the portal. This will include a request for a temporary license.

Psychologist

• Kentucky: If you do not have a current Kentucky psychologist license, you will need to begin by completing the Kentucky Psychologist License Application with the Kentucky Department of Professional Licensing. If you do not have an account, you will need to create one to begin the process. Additional information and instructions for completing the application can be found here. Be sure that you complete all steps of the application, including any additional forms and addendums that are listed on the portal. This will include a request for a temporary license.
• Indiana: If you do not have a current Indiana psychologist license, you will need to begin by completing the Indiana Psychologist License Application with the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency. If you do not have an Access Indiana account, you will need to create one to begin the process. Instructions for completing the application can be found here. Be sure that you complete all steps of the application, including any additional forms and addendums that are listed on the portal. This will include a request for a temporary license.

Audiologist

• Kentucky: If you do not have a current Kentucky audiologist license, you will need to begin by completing the Kentucky Audiologist License Application with the Kentucky Department of Professional Licensing. If you do not have an account, you will need to create one to begin the process. Additional information and instructions for completing the application can be found here. Be sure that you complete all steps of the application, including any additional forms and addendums that are listed on the portal. This will include a request for a temporary license.
• Indiana: If you do not have a current Indiana audiologist license, you will need to begin by completing the Indiana Audiologist License Application with the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency. If you do not have an Access Indiana account, you will need to create one to begin the process. Instructions for completing the application can be found here. Be sure that you complete all steps of the application including any additional forms and addendums that are listed on the portal. This will include a request for a temporary license.