Consolidated Statements Of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues	$ 1,738,950	$ 1,057,196	$ 899,245
Provision for uncollectibles	(139,274)	(21,947)	(20,005)
Net revenues	1,621,949	1,057,196	899,245
Operating expenses:
Salaries and benefits	694,576	327,585	284,528
Supply cost	164,296	153,126	126,919
Other operating expenses	284,928	216,501	185,866
Transaction costs	33,890	300	700
Depreciation and amortization	60,344	32,400	29,255
Total operating expenses	1,238,034	729,912	627,268
Gain on deconsolidation	3,411	2,237	0
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	7,038	3,151	1,564
Operating income	394,364	332,672	273,541
Interest expense, net	83,285	29,525	16,950
Debt extinguishment costs	16,887	0	0
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	294,192	303,147	256,591
Income tax expense	48,103	48,654	40,893
Net earnings from continuing operations	246,089	254,493	215,698
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	(1,296)	7,051	7,945
Net earnings	244,793	261,544	223,643
Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	191,092	188,841	161,080
Net earnings attributable to AmSurg Corp. shareholders	53,701	72,703	62,563
Preferred stock dividends	(4,503)	0	0
Net earnings attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders	49,198	72,703	62,563
Amounts attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders:
Earnings from continuing operations, net of income tax	50,777	71,009	60,037
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax	(1,579)	1,694	2,526
Net earnings attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders	49,198	72,703	62,563
Basic earnings per share attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders:
Net earnings from continuing operations (usd per share)	$ 1.29	$ 2.27	$ 1.95
Net earnings from discontinued operations (usd per share)	$ (0.04)	$ 0.05	$ 0.08
Net earnings (usd per share)	$ 1.25	$ 2.32	$ 2.03
Diluted earnings per share attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders:
Net earnings from continuing operations (usd per share)	$ 1.28	$ 2.22	$ 1.90
Net earnings from discontinued operations (usd per share)	$ (0.04)	$ 0.05	$ 0.08
Net earnings (usd per share)	$ 1.24	$ 2.28	$ 1.98
Weighted average number of shares and share equivalents outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	39,311	31,338	30,773
Diluted (in shares)	39,625	31,954	31,608
Physician Services [Member]
Provision for uncollectibles	(117,001)	0	0
Net revenues	$ 512,014	$ 0	$ 0