Consolidated Statements Of Earnings - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015		Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015		Jun. 30, 2014
Revenues	$ 707,733		$ 278,227	$ 1,345,930		$ 537,788
Provision for uncollectibles				(144,514)		(10,736)
Net revenue	641,950		278,227	1,212,395		537,788
Operating expenses:
Salaries and benefits	320,396		84,053	622,575		166,202
Supply cost	45,790		40,873	88,374		78,678
Other operating expenses	105,002		55,812	195,572		109,981
Transaction costs	1,982		3,579	3,453		3,579
Depreciation and amortization	23,612		8,436	46,430		16,695
Total operating expenses	496,782		192,753	956,404		375,135
Gain (loss) on deconsolidation	(3,035)		1,366	(3,258)		3,411
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	3,989		539	6,640		1,303
Operating income	146,122		87,379	259,373		167,367
Interest expense, net	30,182		6,892	60,429		13,852
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	115,940		80,487	198,944		153,515
Income tax expense	25,193		12,798	39,442		25,780
Net earnings from continuing operations	90,747		67,689	159,502		127,735
Net earnings from discontinued operations	0		483	0		551
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
Preferred stock dividends	(2,264)		0	(4,528)		0
Net earnings attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders	31,411		18,961	50,185		36,156
Amounts attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders:
Earnings from continuing operations, net of income tax	31,411		18,771	50,185		36,163
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax	0		190	0		(7)
Net earnings attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders	$ 31,411		$ 18,961	$ 50,185		$ 36,156
Basic earnings per share attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders:
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations (usd per share)	$ 0.66		$ 0.59	$ 1.05		$ 1.14
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations (usd per share)	0.00		0.01	0.00		0.00
Net earnings (loss) (usd per share)	0.66		0.60	1.05		1.14
Diluted earnings per share attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders:
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations (usd per share)	0.65		0.58	1.05		1.12
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations (usd per share)	0.00		0.01	0.00		0.00
Net earnings (loss) (usd per share)	$ 0.65		$ 0.59	$ 1.05		$ 1.12
Weighted average number of shares and share equivalents outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	47,678		31,825	47,625		31,770
Diluted (in shares)	48,099		32,233	48,002		32,177
Physician Services [Member]
Provision for uncollectibles	$ (65,783)		$ 0	$ (133,535)		$ 0
Net revenue	$ 330,959	[1]	$ 0	$ 617,494	[1]	$ 0

[1] On July 16, 2014, we completed the acquisition of Sheridan. As such, historical amounts for periods prior to that date are not included.