Employee Benefit Programs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Cash surrender value	$ 17,320	$ 16,623	$ 17,320
AmSurg 401(k) Plan and Trust [Member]
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Employer contributions		14,100	1,600	$ 1,100
401(k) as Part of Sheridan Acquisition [Member]
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan expense	5,600
Supplemental Executive And Director Retirement Savings Plan [Member]
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Employer contributions		$ 5,200	800	$ 2,300
Maximum voluntary contribution as a percent of annual compensation		50.00%
Supplemental Executive And Director Retirement Savings Plan [Member] | Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Cash surrender value	$ 17,320	$ 16,623	$ 17,320
Minimum [Member] | AmSurg 401(k) Plan and Trust [Member]
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Requisite service period		4 years
Maximum [Member] | AmSurg 401(k) Plan and Trust [Member]
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Requisite service period		5 years