Pre-employment onboarding information

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