Consolidated Statements Of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Consolidated Statements Of Earnings
Revenues	$ 263,107	$ 258,189
Operating expenses:
Salaries and benefits	83,194	80,958
Supply cost	38,720	37,213
Other operating expenses	55,269	52,727
Depreciation and amortization	8,374	8,008
Total operating expenses	185,557	178,906
Gain (loss) on deconsolidation	2,045	2,237
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	764	402
Operating income	80,359	81,922
Interest expense	6,963	7,542
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	73,396	74,380
Income tax expense	13,057	12,269
Net earnings from continuing operations	60,339	62,111
Discontinued operations:
Earnings (loss) from operations of discontinued interests in surgery centers, net of income tax	137	162
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued interests in surgery centers, net of income tax	(362)	0
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	(225)	162
Net earnings and comprehensive income	60,114	62,273
Less net earnings and comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Net earnings from continuing operations	42,835	44,361
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	84	101
Total net earnings and comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	42,919	44,462
Net earnings and comprehensive income attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders	17,195	17,811
Amounts attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders:
Earnings from continuing operations, net of income tax	17,504	17,750
Discontinued operations, net of income tax, attributable to AmSurg Corp.	(309)	61
Net earnings and comprehensive income attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders	$ 17,195	$ 17,811
Earnings per share-basic:
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders	$ 0.55	$ 0.57
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders	$ (0.01)	$ 0
Net earnings attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders	$ 0.54	$ 0.57
Earnings per share-diluted:
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders	$ 0.55	$ 0.56
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders	$ (0.01)	$ 0
Net earnings attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders	$ 0.54	$ 0.56
Weighted average number of shares and share equivalents outstanding:
Basic	31,716	31,217
Diluted	32,120	31,881