Acquisitions (Revs and Earnings) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 503,233	$ 263,035	$ 1,042,873	$ 780,714
Net earnings	37,423	62,267	165,709	190,376
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	47,257	45,496	139,387	137,231
Net earnings (loss) attributable to AmSurg Corp. shareholders	(9,834)	16,771	26,322	53,145
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenues			9,925	6,422
Net earnings			2,293	1,922
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests			1,412	1,081
Net earnings (loss) attributable to AmSurg Corp. shareholders			881	841
Sheridan Healthcare [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenues			226,545
Net earnings			19,684
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests			164
Net earnings (loss) attributable to AmSurg Corp. shareholders			$ 19,520