Welcome
A letter from Program Director Joseph M. Deutsch, MD
Our mission is to recruit outstanding physicians who will provide exceptional healthcare for the growing communities of Kent and Sussex County Delaware. In July 2021, we welcomed our inaugural class of Internal Medicine residents. Our goal is to train physicians of the future who can deliver healthcare that is effective, efficient, timely and patient-centered. I am proud of how much they have learned in just a few short months. Most importantly, they are all a perfect fit for our program, hospital and community.
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Our Unique Approach
Similar to your rigorous education and preparation for residency, our faculty undergo in-depth training of their own in order to best lead and guide your experience.
Internal Medicine Residency Program
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A Day in the Life of a Resident
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Taking Pride in Our Diversity
At Bayhealth, we are driven by the diversity of our staff, physicians, volunteers, patients, and audiences at all levels. Embracing our differences empowers us to provide the best experience possible to everyone.
How to Apply


All applications are coordinated through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Bayhealth Internal Medicine Residency will also be taking part in the Supplemental ERAS Application pilot. More information and applications may be found on the ERAS website. The Bayhealth Internal Medicine Residency can be found in ERAS under the ACGME #1400900091.
International medical school graduates should look for special instructions or contact the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates directly at 215-386-5900.
Curriculum
The backbone of our curriculum is a 3+1 schedule. X+Y scheduling has been the most important innovation in internal medicine education during the last decade, and our schedule proudly balances inpatient and outpatient experiences, work and life, while maintaining continuity and building relationships.
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Salaries & Benefits
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, flexible health insurance benefits, and tuition reimbursement.
Insurance & Financial
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Insurance & Financial
Medical & Prescription Drug Plan
Dental & Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Basic Life Insurance (you + dependent)
Employee Assistance Program
Retirement & Savings Plan
Short-Term Disability
Voluntary Accidental Death & Disability (AD&D)
VITAL WorkLife
Salary & PTO
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Salary & PTO
PGY-1: $60,000
20 Days PTO
PGY-2: $61,500
20 Days PTO
PGY-3: $63,000
20 Days PTO
5 Days Professional Meeting Leave per year
1-3 Days Bereavement Leave
Additional Benefits
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Additional Benefits
ABIM Certification Exam Fee
ACP Membership Dues
Board Review Preparatory Materials (MKSAP)
CME/Research/Education Funds
BLS/ALS Fees
DEA/CSR/Training License
USMLE/COMLEX 3 Exam Fee
Free Parking
Lab Coats & Scrubs
Generous Meal Stipend
Leadership

Joseph M. Deutsch
MD
Program Director

Bhavin Dave
MD
Associate Program Director
Board Review Lead

Vinoo Ramsaran
MD
Associate Program Director
Evidence Based Medicine Lead

Marisa Conti
DO
Assistant Program Director
Coaching and Resident Wellbeing Lead

Amanda Parks
MBA
Program Coordinator

Gloria Garzarella
Program Assistant
Core Faculty

Samer Alhindi
MD
Inpatient Lead—Kent Campus

Muhammad Tahir
MD
Inpatient Lead—Sussex Campus

Francis Lim
MD
Internal Medicine
Subspecialty Education Coordinators (SEC)

Kelly Abbrescia
DO
Emergency Department Lead

Pedro Dammert
MD
Critical Care Medicine

Iftekhar Khan
MD
Hematology

Susan M. Levy
MD, CMD, AGSF
Geriatrics

Lei Lei Min
MD
Endocrinology

Avinash Ramdass
MD
Pulmonary Disease

Judith Rippert
DO
Cardiology

Sangeetha Satyan
MD
Nephrology

Rishi Sawhney
MD
Oncology

Ali Sheharyar
MD
Neurology

Ramesh Vemulapalli
MD
Infectious Disease

Jinsong Zhang
MD
Rheumatology
Clinical Sites
Bayhealth Hospital
Kent Campus
Bayhealth’s Kent Campus offers a comprehensive array of services to the residents of Central Delaware, including cardiac surgery and diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterizations; endovascular surgery; da Vinci® Si™ Surgical System; neurosurgery; family-centered birth services and neonatal care; cancer care; orthopedic and rehabilitation services; advanced digital imaging; inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical care; intensive, intermediate and coronary care; and a 24-hour emergency department.
Bayhealth Hospital, Kent Campus is a 317-bed facility which includes a level III trauma Emergency Department. The facility had 1,829 births and 72,895 ED visits in 2019.
Residency Practice
Bayhealth Internal Medicine, Milford
The new Bayhealth Internal Medicine residency practice, which opened July 2021, is located at 804 N. DuPont Blvd. in Milford, Delaware. Built in 2018, our office was renovated in 2021 to meet the needs of a residency program practice. With 12 exam rooms (including a procedure room), behavioral health office, and plenty of natural light, it’s a fantastic facility for both patients and residents. The gratitude we have felt from patients makes our practice a place you will find joy each day.
Milford is located in a physician shortage area and our practice provides care for an underserved population. Southern Delaware is one of the fastest growing areas in the entire country. Both retirees and young families have moved in large numbers to Kent and Sussex counties in the last decade. When fully staffed in 2024, the practice will add more than 20,000 patient visits to this community per year. The impact we are already making on this community is tremendous and will continue to grow each year.
Bayhealth Hospital
Sussex Campus
Bayhealth’s Sussex Campus offers a comprehensive array of services to the residents of Central and Southern Delaware, including an interventional room for radiologic and cardiac procedures; da Vinci® Si ™ Surgical System; inpatient rehabilitation; family-centered birth services and women’s services, including an obstetrical emergency department; general surgery; cancer care; gastroenterology; orthopedic and rehabilitation services; advanced digital imaging; inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical care; intensive and intermediate; and a 24-hour emergency department.
Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus is a 128 private-patient-room facility which includes a level III trauma Emergency Department. The facility had 471 births and 32,465 ED visits in 2019.