Transitional Year Residency Program

The leadership team of Doylestown Health’s Transitional Year Residency brings depth and breadth of experience to provide superior training and one-to-one guidance to the new residents.

• Inpatient and outpatient rotations located at Doylestown Hospital, including opportunities to provide care for low-income, uninsured families in Bucks County.
• Residents will care for a diverse patient population throughout their experience.

Transitional Year Residency Curriculum:

• PGY1 – Emergency Medicine, General Surgery, Critical Care, Ambulatory Care, Inpatient Medicine (3), Electives (6), Quality Improvement

Mission

The Doylestown Hospital Transitional Year Residency Program is committed to developing residents into compassionate, competent, well-rounded physicians. Our program will train Transitional Year residents to deliver high quality, evidence-based patient care to the patients in our diverse local communities. Our residents will spend ample time in both inpatient and ambulatory settings on the core rotations of surgery, inpatient medicine, ambulatory medicine, critical care, and emergency medicine. We have also maximized the elective time available to each resident throughout the year in order to best meet each resident's unique educational needs and interests and support their future career goals. Our faculty members are dedicated to teaching future physicians and look forward to welcoming you to Doylestown.

Purpose

Aligning with the mission of the Doylestown Hospital Transitional Year Residency Program, the program aims are to:

1. Provide a comprehensive curriculum to develop compassionate, highly competent, patient-centric, and ethical residents with foundational knowledge in disease prevention, and the diagnosis and management of patients.

2. Provide residents with the tools to develop relationships and collaborate with colleagues across the professional continuum.

3. Provide residents with the tools to have a strong impact on public health through community education and to become advocates for disease prevention.

4. Provide residents with the knowledge necessary to incorporate scholarly activity into their evidence-based practice.

5. Develop well-rounded residents who demonstrate knowledge, skills, and behaviors essential to enter categorical training.

6. Establish a strong foundation and promote lifelong collegial mentorship to help develop future leaders.

Benjamin Mathews, MD

Program Director
215.340.5162
Benjamin.Mathews@PennMedicine.upenn.edu

I am excited and honored to serve as Program Director of Doylestown Hospital’s new Transitional Year Residency. I also serve as Program Director of Doylestown Health’s Family Medicine Residency program. My professional and academic background is in family medicine, skilled nursing care, acute hospital care, and medical education. I most recently served as the Director of Inpatient Medicine/Academic Hospitalists for the Bryn Mawr Family Medicine Residency program before joining Doylestown Hospital in 2018.  I was recruited to build the hospital’s first post-acute care medical service as well as our first Family Medicine Residency program. Upon joining Doylestown Health, I had the honor of my peers acknowledging my work and accomplishments by naming me the medical director for post-acute care. We provide care at numerous facilities in the area. My passion for education has led me to serve as Clinical Assistant Professor at both Thomas Jefferson University Medical School and Philadelphia School of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM). Teaching and education mean a great deal to me and I am humbled to have received awards for excellence in teaching of medicine. I received my medical degree from University Americana (UNIBE) Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and completed my residency at Latrobe (PA) Area Hospital.

Jayne F. Koellhoffer, MD, PhD

Associate Program Director
215.348.3990
Jayne.Koellhoffer@PennMedicine.upenn.edu

Welcome to Doylestown Health’s new Transitional Year Residency program. I am excited to be a part of Doylestown Health’s transition to academic medicine and to have the opportunity to guide and mentor residents on their path to becoming excellent clinicians.

I am currently an outpatient Internist with Doylestown Health Internal Medicine. I received my MD/PHD degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and completed my internal medicine residency at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City. I discovered my passion for teaching while serving as an instructor of Clinical Medicine with the Department of General Internal Medicine at Mount Sinai. I moved back to my hometown of Upper Black Eddy, PA and started working at Doylestown Health in 2020. I have three young children and enjoy outdoor activities with my family, including hiking, biking, gardening and raising chickens.

Paul J. Foley III, MD

Core Faculty
215.230.6982
Paul.Foley@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

In my current position as a vascular surgeon with Doylestown Health Vascular Surgery, I am part of a team of fellowship-trained vascular surgeons offering advanced care for the full spectrum of vascular conditions.

I received my medical degree from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and did my residency training in General Surgery at Columbia University/New York-Presbyterian Hospital and at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP). I completed my fellowship in Vascular Surgery at HUP. I also served as Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery in Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy there, and am currently an Adjunct Associate Professor of Surgery.

I look forward to welcoming you to our Transitional Year Residency program and to Doylestown Hospital, where we offer university-level heart and vascular care in a patient-focused community hospital setting. I enjoy building relationships with my patients and providing ongoing health education and coaching to help them get and stay well. And, if surgery is needed, our team offers patients the full spectrum of open, endovascular, and hybrid procedures to treat vascular disease in a state-of-the-art endovascular, hybrid operating suite.

Alyssa Wankewicz, MD

Core Faculty
267.880.6975
Alyssa.Wankewicz@PennMedicine.upenn.edu

I am an Infectious Disease physician with Doylestown Health Infectious Disease. I received my medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, and completed my residency at Greenwich Hospital and a fellowship in Infectious Diseases at the University of Texas Medical Branch. 

I strive to provide compassionate, patient-centered care that includes listening and communicating with my patients. In my personal life, I enjoy gardening with a focus on native plants and volleyball. I also have served as a ropes course facilitator — leading groups of all ages in team building and interpersonal relational exercises.

How many resident positions are available?

We offer a structured 12-month program. Eight positions will be open per year

Why should I choose Doylestown Hospital?

Doylestown Hospital prides itself on its friendly, welcoming culture where you will feel a part of something bigger, akin to a large family, and have a direct impact on your patients. You will experience an unparalleled culture of learning, excellence, and camaraderie among the medical staff.

As part of our Transitional Year Residency program, you will help enrich the culture of Doylestown Health, representing the future of physicians dedicated to delivering high-quality compassionate care to our patients, and in turn, offering comfort to families and visitors alike. What you do matters here.

Additionally, we have invested more than $75 million in recent years to expand our treatment and research capabilities through new, innovative facilities and programs on our hospital campus.

What are the salary and benefits for residents?

Annual salary = $65,200 (biweekly pay period)

Benefits include:

• Housing stipend
• CME allowance
• Malpractice coverage
• Medical, Life, Disability, Vision, and Dental insurance
• 403b Retirement plan
• Vacation and Sick leave

Will I play a part in decision-making?

Yes, as a Transitional Year Medicine resident, you will assist physicians with patient care decisions and under their supervision, effectively communicate those decisions with the patient. The Program Leadership and Administration believe in resident advocacy and encourage open communication whether it is one-to-one or in a group setting with others. As a participant in our inaugural Transitional Year Residency, you will play a major role in the development of the program for future students. Transitional Year residents will participate in resident committees and the Graduate Medical Education Committee, where you will provide feedback about the program.

Are there ways to help the underserved community?

Yes, Transitional Year residents will have the opportunity to care for a diverse patient population, including people who are underserved, uninsured, or underinsured.

Does Doylestown Health’s Transitional Year Program accept J1 Visas?  

Unfortunately, our TY Program cannot accept applicants with J1 Visas at this time. 

Where do residents live?

There are a multitude of options to lay down roots in central Bucks County during the tenure of your residency. The quaint borough of Doylestown is the county seat of Bucks County, and is known for its thriving business district. Especially popular among residents and visitors alike are its outdoor dining, old-time movie theater, shops, museums, and festivals. Philadelphia is approximately an hour’s drive from Doylestown and it’s a little more than that to get to New York City. With easy access to major metropolitan areas, leisurely weekend getaways to the Poconos or the Jersey Shore, Doylestown is a destination for the best of what is offered in the greater Philadelphia region. 

What can I do in my time off?

Named as USA Today’s Best Small Town Cultural Scene in America in 2019, Doylestown is known for its museums, castles, art, and theaters. Doylestown is also home to the Bucks County Classic Bike Race, Doylestown Arts Festival, Doylestown 5K Race, Spooktacular Parade, Doylestown Pride Festival, Winter Festival, Seasonal Decorations, and much more. This charming town also has a bustling and eclectic restaurant scene. You can ask any one of the hundreds of staff members who will tell you Doylestown and the surrounding areas offer options for every interest and activity whether in downtown area or beyond the county line. It is an outstanding area to work, play, and call home.

Are there other residency programs at Doylestown Hospital?

Yes. Doylestown Health is committed to enhancing the knowledge, skills, and performance of our nurses, physicians, and other healthcare professionals, leading to improved patient outcomes.

In 2020, Doylestown Health launched a Pharmacy Residency program, which recently earned accreditation by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Only 17% of hospitals host post-graduate pharmacist training programs, and Doylestown Hospital is recognized as part of this exclusive group achieving and maintaining superior standards of pharmaceutical care.

In July 2023, Doylestown Health’s Family Medicine Residency program received Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). Our residents work in private practices, in the hospital, and in our new, dedicated community health clinic, called Doylestown Health Family Medicine Residency Practice, at the Health and Wellness Center in Warrington.