Consolidated Statements Of Earnings and Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 281,105	$ 267,102	$ 544,212	$ 525,291
Operating expenses:
Salaries and benefits	84,866	81,085	168,060	162,043
Supply cost	41,283	38,989	80,003	76,202
Other operating expenses	60,331	53,925	115,600	106,652
Depreciation and amortization	8,550	8,125	16,924	16,133
Total operating expenses	195,030	182,124	380,587	361,030
Gain (loss) on deconsolidation	1,366	0	3,411	2,237
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	539	696	1,303	1,098
Operating income	87,980	85,674	168,339	167,596
Interest expense	6,894	7,512	13,857	15,054
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	81,086	78,162	154,482	152,542
Income tax expense	12,921	12,710	25,978	24,979
Net earnings from continuing operations	68,165	65,452	128,504	127,563
Discontinued operations:
Earnings (loss) from operations of discontinued interests in surgery centers, net of income tax	0	384	137	546
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued interests in surgery centers, net of income tax	7	0	(355)	0
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	7	384	(218)	546
Net earnings and comprehensive income	68,172	65,836	128,286	128,109
Less net earnings and comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Net earnings from continuing operations	49,211	47,035	92,046	91,396
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	0	238	84	339
Total net earnings and comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	49,211	47,273	92,130	91,735
Net earnings and comprehensive income attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders	18,961	18,563	36,156	36,374
Amounts attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders:
Earnings from continuing operations, net of income tax	18,954	18,417	36,458	36,167
Discontinued operations, net of income tax, attributable to AmSurg Corp.	7	146	(302)	207
Net earnings and comprehensive income attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders	$ 18,961	$ 18,563	$ 36,156	$ 36,374
Earnings per share-basic:
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders (usd per share)	$ 0.60	$ 0.59	$ 1.15	$ 1.16
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders (usd per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ (0.01)	$ 0.01
Net earnings attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders (usd per share)	$ 0.60	$ 0.59	$ 1.14	$ 1.17
Earnings per share-diluted:
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders (usd per share)	$ 0.59	$ 0.58	$ 1.13	$ 1.13
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders (usd per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ (0.01)	$ 0.01
Net earnings attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders (usd per share)	$ 0.59	$ 0.58	$ 1.12	$ 1.14
Weighted average number of shares and share equivalents outstanding:
Weighted average number of shares and share equivalents: Basic (shares)	31,825	31,208	31,770	31,213
Weighted average number of shares and share equivalents: Diluted (shares)	32,233	31,862	32,177	31,872