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, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Equity [Abstract]
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to AmSurg Corp., Earnings (Numerator)	$ 18,954	$ 18,417	$ 36,458	$ 36,167
Net earnings (loss) attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders	$ 18,961	$ 18,563	$ 36,156	$ 36,374
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to AmSurg Corp. (Basic), Shares (Denominator)	31,825	31,208	31,770	31,213
Dilutive Securities, Effect on Basic Earnings Per Share	408	654	407	659
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to AmSurg Corp. (Diluted), Shares (Denominator)	32,233	31,862	32,177	31,872
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to AmSurg Corp. per common share (Basic), Per Share Amount	$ 0.60	$ 0.59	$ 1.15	$ 1.16
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to AmSurg Corp. per common share (Diluted), Per Share Amount	$ 0.59	$ 0.58	$ 1.13	$ 1.13
Net earnings attributable to AmSurg Corp. per common share (Basic), Per Share Amount	$ 0.60	$ 0.59	$ 1.14	$ 1.17
Net earnings attributable to AmSurg Corp. per common share (Diluted), Per Share Amount	$ 0.59	$ 0.58	$ 1.12	$ 1.14