Answering your questions

How We Hire

While the recruitment and selection process may be slightly different at each location, we follow these basic steps:

• Candidates apply to open jobs on the career site and completes an assessment.
• Recruiters review applications and select the most qualified top candidates.
• Recruiter notifies those that were not selected.
• Contingent Offer is made to selected candidate and the background process is initiated upon acceptance.
• Recruiter notifies other candidates who were not selected.
• New Hire processing and paperwork appointment are scheduled.
• New Hire is expected to successfully complete a criminal background, employment and education verification, drug test and tobacco/nicotine test.
• New employee attends New Hire Orientation and any additional training/orientation.
• New employee starts in their department.

General FAQs

Q1. How do I apply to UF Health Leesburg Hospital and UF Health The Villages® Hospital?
You can search for and apply to positions for all hospital locations online from any page within this website.

Q2. If I am offered a position, are there other steps needed before I am hired?
Yes, all final candidates will undertake an extensive background investigation of all final applicants for employment. This background investigation includes, but may not be limited to, a criminal history, verification of prior employment, verification of education, and verification of occupational and professional licenses. In addition, a pre-employment health assessment, including a drug and tobacco/nicotine screen, will be required for employment.

If you have additional questions, please call UF Health Central Florida Human Resources at (352) 323-5360.