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		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Shareholders' Equity
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to AmSurg Corp., Earnings (Numerator)	$ 17,049	$ 15,288	$ 53,430	$ 46,907
Net earnings attributable to AmSurg Corp., Earnings (Numerator)	$ 16,771	$ 15,437	$ 53,145	$ 45,749
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to AmSurg Corp. (Basic), Shares (Denominator)	31,376	30,819	31,267	30,727
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to AmSurg Corp. (Diluted), Shares (Denominator)	31,991	31,697	31,912	31,558
Dilutive Securities, Effect on Basic Earnings Per Share	615	878	645	831
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to AmSurg Corp. per common share (Basic), Per Share Amount	$ 0.54	$ 0.50	$ 1.71	$ 1.53
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to AmSurg Corp. per common share (Diluted), Per Share Amount	$ 0.53	$ 0.48	$ 1.67	$ 1.49
Net earnings attributable to AmSurg Corp. per common share (Basic), Per Share Amount	$ 0.53	$ 0.50	$ 1.70	$ 1.49
Net earnings attributable to AmSurg Corp. per common share (Diluted), Per Share Amount	$ 0.52	$ 0.49	$ 1.67	$ 1.45