There are six medical referral facilities which provide for the special medical needs of the offender, such as major surgery, psychiatric care, and medical evaluation. The Occupational Safety and Environmental Health Program is a vital part of the Health Services Division. Safety managers are assigned to each facility to provide safety training, inspections, and to direct an Environmental Health Program at each location. Issues addressed include sewage disposal, hazard abatement, and environmental protection. The Health Services Division of the BOP employs physicians, physician assistants, pharmacists, dentists, nurses, nurse practitioners, psychologists, dietitians, medical record administrators, industrial engineers, sanitarians, and vocational and occupational specialists.
Opportunities are available in both the civil service and commissioned corps personnel system.