Consolidated Statements Of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Consolidated Statements Of Earnings
Revenues	$ 231,581	$ 187,522	$ 461,792	$ 365,248
Operating expenses:
Salaries and benefits	70,957	57,127	143,410	112,380
Supply cost	33,169	23,938	65,386	46,418
Other operating expenses	48,681	40,393	96,090	78,153
Depreciation and amortization	7,463	6,133	14,838	12,046
Total operating expenses	160,270	127,591	319,724	248,997
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	316	0	711	0
Operating income	71,627	59,931	142,779	116,251
Interest expense	4,159	3,631	8,428	7,573
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	67,468	56,300	134,351	108,678
Income tax expense	11,263	8,899	22,204	17,166
Net earnings from continuing operations	56,205	47,401	112,147	91,512
Discontinued operations:
Earnings (loss) from operations of discontinued interests in surgery centers, net of income tax	0	60	(110)	758
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued interests in surgery centers, net of income tax	(660)	(1,084)	(1,553)	(1,265)
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	(660)	(1,024)	(1,663)	(507)
Net earnings (loss)	55,545	46,377	110,484	91,005
Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Net earnings from continuing operations	40,009	34,718	80,232	67,224
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	0	29	(60)	458
Total net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	40,009	34,747	80,172	67,682
Net earnings attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders	15,536	11,630	30,312	23,323
Amounts attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders:
Earnings from continuing operations, net of income tax	16,196	12,683	31,915	24,288
Discontinued operations, net of income tax, attributable to AmSurg Corp.	(660)	(1,053)	(1,603)	(965)
Net earnings attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders	$ 15,536	$ 11,630	$ 30,312	$ 23,323
Earnings per share-basic:
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders	$ 0.53	$ 0.42	$ 1.04	$ 0.80
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders	$ (0.02)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.05)	$ (0.03)
Net earnings attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders	$ 0.51	$ 0.38	$ 0.99	$ 0.77
Earnings per share-diluted:
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders	$ 0.51	$ 0.40	$ 1.01	$ 0.78
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders	$ (0.02)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.05)	$ (0.03)
Net earnings attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders	$ 0.49	$ 0.37	$ 0.96	$ 0.75
Weighted average number of shares and share equivalents outstanding:
Basic	30,743	30,415	30,681	30,418
Diluted	31,577	31,335	31,489	31,180