Shareholder's Equity (Schedule Of Reconciliation Of Numerator And Denominators Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Shareholders' Equity
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to AmSurg Corp., Earnings (Numerator)	$ 18,563	$ 16,060	$ 36,374	$ 31,614
Net earnings attributable to AmSurg Corp., Earnings (Numerator)	$ 18,563	$ 15,536	$ 36,374	$ 30,312
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to AmSurg Corp. (Basic), Shares (Denominator)	31,208	30,743	31,213	30,681
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to AmSurg Corp. (Diluted), Shares (Denominator)	31,862	31,577	31,872	31,489
Dilutive Securities, Effect on Basic Earnings Per Share	654	834	659	808
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to AmSurg Corp. per common share (Basic), Per Share Amount	$ 0.59	$ 0.52	$ 1.17	$ 1.03
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to AmSurg Corp. per common share (Diluted), Per Share Amount	$ 0.58	$ 0.51	$ 1.14	$ 1.00
Net earnings attributable to AmSurg Corp. per common share (Basic), Per Share Amount	$ 0.59	$ 0.51	$ 1.17	$ 0.99
Net earnings attributable to AmSurg Corp. per common share (Diluted), Per Share Amount	$ 0.58	$ 0.49	$ 1.14	$ 0.96