Coming back to UW Health
Learn more about the rehiring process
Clarifying eligibility and rehire eligibility for former employees
Generally, former employees may be eligible for rehire consideration immediately after leaving UW Health. Upon termination or resignation of employment, active discipline at the level of written warning or above may impact your eligibility for rehire for the period of at least one (1) year, and in some rare instances former employees are ineligible for longer periods.
Finding your rehire eligibility
When you are considering returning, you will want to know whether you are eligible for rehire. Understanding your eligibility can save you time throughout your application process.
- Former employees can reference their termination letter to find out when they may be considered eligible to be rehired.
- Former employees can contact the HR Service Center to find out when they are eligible to be rehired.
Once you have accepted your job offer, an onboarding call will be scheduled with a recruitment specialist. This call is designed to inform and share critical requirements to complete before your first day and prepare you for it. After the onboarding call, you will receive an email with log in information to access the required onboarding tasks.
Depending on your role, there are two health assessment processes:
In-person positions
- The appointment will take place at Employee Health Services (EHS), located at 700 University Bay Drive in Madison, Wis., at the corner of University Bay Drive and Marshall Court. Click here for a parking map (pdf) and click here for a detailed video on directions and parking. If using Google Maps to navigate to the clinic, you might be directed to the incorrect parking lot at the back of the building. Please note that you could be required to go to a UW Health lab following your appointment with EHS to obtain the necessary lab work for your employment.
- The health assessment appointment will consist of the following:
- Health Assessment Form review: This form will be completed before your appointment.
- Tuberculosis (TB) screening
- Immunization review: This couldinclude completing lab work or receiving vaccinations required for your role.
- Vision screening
- Review of Employee Health-Wisconsin-related policies and procedures
- Urine drug testing (required for certain roles)
- Respiratory fitness test (required for certain roles requiring respiratory protection)
- Onboarding on-site with an Onboarding Specialist:
Remote positions
For those who work 100% remotely
- This virtual visit will include a meeting via Webex with a nurse from EHS
- The health assessment appointment will consist of the following:
- Health Assessment Form review: This is a form that you will complete prior to your appointment
- Review of Employee Health-Wisconsin-related policies and procedures
- Onboarding
- I-9: You will receive an email with instructions for completing an I-9 form electronically.
- Background check (pdf): Completed electronically
Thank you for your interest in UW Health. We invite you to review an overview and examples of our general hiring process. If you are selected for an interview, your recruiter will provide additional insights on the next steps in the recruitment process.
Thank you for your interest in UW Health. We invite you to review an overview and examples of our general hiring process. If you are selected for an interview, your recruiter will provide additional insights on the next steps in the recruitment process.
- Visit the UW Health Careers page to view career opportunities.
- Click the appropriate blue tiles for clinical, non-clinical and other specific postings based on different opportunities within UW Health. Or enter a keyword/job title into the search bar.
- If the right opportunity is not available, sign up for our job alerts to receive email notification of new job openings.
- You may also filter openings based on location, shift, pay range and other criteria.
Apply by submitting an online application for an open position. The more information you provide on your application, the better our team can understand your qualifications.
- You may upload a current resume and cover letter to support the information shared with our hiring teams.
- If you do not have a resume or cover letter, you may enter in your experience details at the time of application without uploading any documents.
After submitting your application, you will receive a confirmation email. If you do not receive the email, please check your junk or spam folders.
- A UW Health recruiter will review your application for the minimum and preferred qualifications of the position.
- The recruiter will email candidates with the most relevant knowledge, background, experience, qualifications and skills in alignment for the specific role. This email will be to schedule a 30- to-60-minute phone interview with the recruiter. Candidates selected for a phone interview will hear from UW Health within 1-2 weeks of applying.
- You will be able to select an interview time that works for you, and a rescheduling option is also available.
- If you are selected for a phone interview, this is the time to share details about your experiences, answer questions about your previous work history and ask any questions you might have about the role or UW Health.
- Come prepared to chat about your work history, likes/dislikes of previous roles and any other details that might help us to better understand why you might be a good match for UW Health.
- You will receive an email notification if you are not under consideration for the position for which you applied. This message could end up in your junk or spam folder.
- Top candidates will be contacted to schedule an interview with the department hiring manager or an interview team. This step of the process varies based on the hiring team’s needs. There could be one interview with the hiring manager, or for some positions, there are multiple rounds of interviews with additional collaborators.
- Your recruiter will share details on the next steps during your interview discussions. You are also welcome to ask questions about the next steps during the interview process.
- If you are no longer being considered for the position, you will receive an email notification.
Most final interviews will be conducted virtually; however, some hiring teams do invite final candidates on site. If you are scheduled for a virtual interview, click here for a few tips.
- References are completed for some positions using an online reference checking system.
- Candidates should be prepared to enter contact information for four references.
- Two references need to be supervisors or managers, one of which needs to be current/recent.
- The recruiter will discuss these requirements during the interview process.
- The recruiter will verbally extend an offer to the top candidate.
- Once the offer has been accepted, a start date will be established and a formal offer letter will be emailed to the candidate.
The recruiter will schedule a time for the new hire to speak with one of our recruitment specialists to review all the steps leading up to the new hire’s first day.
Consider and be ready to share how your experience relates to:
It is important to familiarize yourself with our mission, vision and values and be able to share examples of how your experience, skills and/or knowledge align.
At UW Health, our commitment is to serve through medical innovation and unparalleled compassion. We provide expertise and quality care to patients and families throughout Wisconsin, northern Illinois and beyond.
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Our vision is to be a leader in actively dismantling racism in ourselves, in our system and in our community.
- Respect for People is the foundation for the way we work and interact with others. Known as “R4P” internally, these commitments serve as critical building blocks for two foundational competencies of our Strategic Plan: Staff and Physician Wellbeing and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI).
Be prepared to share your areas of strength (how you shine) and areas for improvement (opportunities for growth). This demonstrates self-awareness and an openness for continuous growth.
We have provided resources related to the types of questions you can anticipate being asked during the interview.
Behavior-based interview questions
- Recruiters and hiring managers will ask behavioral interview questions to assess how you handled specific situations in the past and determine your behavior in similar situations.
- Behavioral interview questions assess your actions and reactions in a specific professional setting or situation. These questions usually begin with phrases such as, “Tell me about a time when …” or “Give me an example of …” and often relate to key competencies or skills required for the job.
- Behavioral interview questions give you the opportunity to share more in-depth information about your skills and qualities, such as problem-solving, customer service, critical thinking and communication. You can structure your answers to these questions using the STAR method, which includes the following components:
Situation: Describe a situation in your work experience pertinent to the question
Task: Explain what your task was in that situation
Action: Detail the action you took to address the situation
Result: Summarize the outcome of your response
Situational-based interview questions
- Situational interview questions focus on how you will handle real-life scenarios you might encounter in the workplace. Typically, these are hypothetical scenarios or future behavior expectations inquiries. Examples of situational based questions are “How would you handle …” or “What should you do when …”
- Asking these questions helps employers better understand your thought process and assess your problem-solving, self-management and communication skills.
- They also give you a chance to highlight how you use your professional experience, abilities and personal strengths to overcome challenges and meet goals.
