Acquisitions (Revs and Earnings) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 641,950	$ 278,227	$ 1,212,395	$ 537,788
Net earnings	90,747	68,172	159,502	128,286
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	57,072	49,211	104,789	92,130
Net earnings attributable to AmSurg Corp. shareholders	$ 33,675	$ 18,961	54,713	36,156
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenues			48,042	2,643
Net earnings			9,101	576
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests			2,353	355
Net earnings attributable to AmSurg Corp. shareholders			$ 6,748	$ 221